#C19E56
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.6% 0.1 83.9), rgb(193, 158, 86).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#C19E56 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19E56 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 86) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 46%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.1 83.9) |
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 #C19E56 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19E56 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E56 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E56 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BE93
oklch(81% 0.062 83.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19E56
oklch(71.6% 0.1 83.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE8109
oklch(63.1% 0.128 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#936C00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 83.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#664A00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 83.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#332402
oklch(27.1% 0.053 83.8)
#C19E56 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) | #AE9D50 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A658 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF938D | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19E56
#C19E56
oklch(71.6% 0.1 83.9)
- #83A3E2
#83A3E2
oklch(71.6% 0.099 263.4)
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 #C19E56, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.009
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.046
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.047
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #C19E56 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.