#C19B76
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.5% 0.068 65.6), rgb(193, 155, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#C19B76 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19B76 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 155, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.068 65.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #C19B76 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19B76 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19B76 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19B76 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6C9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 65.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19B76
oklch(71.5% 0.068 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F4F
oklch(63.2% 0.087 65.7)
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Step 600
600
#996732
oklch(55.6% 0.094 65.2)
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Step 700
700
#825524
oklch(49% 0.088 65.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4620
oklch(42.7% 0.072 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#563B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#C19B76 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A89D73 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A577 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9391 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19B76
#C19B76
oklch(71.5% 0.068 65.6)
- #80A8CC
#80A8CC
oklch(71.6% 0.068 246.1)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C19B76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #C19B76 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.