#C19C5F
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.3% 0.09 79), rgb(193, 156, 95).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.18:1).
About this color
#C19C5F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.18:1 |
| White text | 2.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19C5F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 156, 95) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 44%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.09 79) |
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 #C19C5F | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc -55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19C5F | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C5F text on white | 2.56:1 | Fails | Lc 50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C5F text on black | 8.18:1 | AAA | Lc -51.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 76.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BD98
oklch(80.9% 0.057 78.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19C5F
oklch(71.3% 0.09 79)
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Step 500
500
#AF8029
oklch(63.1% 0.115 78.6)
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Step 600
600
#976A00
oklch(55.7% 0.116 79.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5800
oklch(49% 0.102 78.8)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C05
oklch(37.7% 0.075 78.8)
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Step 950
950
#332307
oklch(26.9% 0.048 78)
#C19C5F 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) | #AB9C5A | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A561 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF918D | 0.079 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19C5F
#C19C5F
oklch(71.3% 0.09 79)
- #80A4DB
#80A4DB
oklch(71.3% 0.09 258.7)
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 #C19C5F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.014
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.048
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
Use #C19C5F 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.