#C19D26
Closest named color: Ocher (#BF9B0C). oklch(70.9% 0.134 90.7), rgb(193, 157, 38).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#C19D26 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.134 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocher (#BF9B0C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.134) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocher (#BF9B0C) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19D26 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 157, 38) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 67%, 45%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.134 90.7) |
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 #C19D26 | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19D26 | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19D26 text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19D26 text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.5 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D9B7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 90.9)
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Step 300
300
#D5BF81
oklch(80.9% 0.084 90.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19D26
oklch(70.9% 0.134 90.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765D00
oklch(49% 0.1 90.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#C19D26 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) | #B09B07 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A52E | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18F87 | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19D26
#C19D26
oklch(70.9% 0.134 90.7)
- #829BF5
#829BF5
oklch(70.9% 0.135 270.9)
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 #C19D26, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.011
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.011
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.017
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.031
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.032
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.032
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
Use #C19D26 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.