#C19C8F
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.3% 0.048 40.3), rgb(193, 156, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C19C8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19C8F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 156, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.048 40.3) |
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 #C19C8F | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19C8F | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C8F text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19C8F text on black | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 40.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB2
oklch(81% 0.03 41.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19C8F
oklch(72.3% 0.048 40.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D6D
oklch(63% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 600
600
#956655
oklch(55.5% 0.066 40.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F5546
oklch(49.1% 0.061 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#684539
oklch(42.7% 0.053 39.7)
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Step 900
900
#543A31
oklch(37.5% 0.04 39.9)
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Step 950
950
#31221D
oklch(26.9% 0.025 39.2)
#C19C8F 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) | #A5A08E | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA78F | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9798 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19C8F
#C19C8F
oklch(72.3% 0.048 40.3)
- #84ADBB
#84ADBB
oklch(72.3% 0.049 220.8)
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 #C19C8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
Use #C19C8F 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.