#C19D6D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.8% 0.077 74.1), rgb(193, 157, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#C19D6D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19D6D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 157, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 40%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.077 74.1) |
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 #C19D6D | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19D6D | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19D6D text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19D6D text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9F
oklch(81% 0.048 74.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19D6D
oklch(71.8% 0.077 74.1)
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Step 500
500
#AD8040
oklch(63.1% 0.098 74)
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Step 600
600
#98691C
oklch(55.7% 0.107 74.5)
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Step 700
700
#82570C
oklch(49.2% 0.1 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#694710
oklch(42.6% 0.082 74.1)
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Step 900
900
#563C16
oklch(37.7% 0.064 73.8)
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Step 950
950
#32230E
oklch(26.9% 0.041 73.8)
#C19D6D 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) | #AB9E69 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A66E | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9491 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19D6D
#C19D6D
oklch(71.8% 0.077 74.1)
- #83A7D4
#83A7D4
oklch(71.9% 0.077 254.3)
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 #C19D6D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
Use #C19D6D 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.