#C19E3D
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(71.3% 0.121 88.8), rgb(193, 158, 61).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.22:1).
About this color
#C19E3D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 8.22:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19E3D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 61) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 52%, 50%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.121 88.8) |
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 #C19E3D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19E3D | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E3D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E3D text on black | 8.22:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DA
oklch(93.5% 0.021 85.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BA
oklch(88.4% 0.042 88.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BF88
oklch(80.9% 0.076 89.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19E3D
oklch(71.3% 0.121 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#C19E3D 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) | #B09C31 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A641 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1918A | 0.110 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.121 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19E3D
#C19E3D
oklch(71.3% 0.121 88.8)
- #839FEE
#839FEE
oklch(71.4% 0.12 268.4)
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 #C19E3D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.024
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.024
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.026
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.039
Use #C19E3D 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.