#C19C57
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.2% 0.098 81.7), rgb(193, 156, 87).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#C19C57 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.098 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.098) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19C57 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 156, 87) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.098 81.7) |
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 #C19C57 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19C57 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C57 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C57 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C0
oklch(88.4% 0.034 80.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD94
oklch(80.9% 0.061 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19C57
oklch(71.2% 0.098 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF8013
oklch(63% 0.125 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#332303
oklch(26.9% 0.052 80.9)
#C19C57 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) | #AC9C51 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A559 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF918C | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.098 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19C57
#C19C57
oklch(71.2% 0.098 81.7)
- #80A2E0
#80A2E0
oklch(71.1% 0.099 262)
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 #C19C57, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.012
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.049
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.049
Use #C19C57 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.