#C19E74
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.07 71.4), rgb(193, 158, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C19E74 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19E74 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.07 71.4) |
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 #C19E74 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19E74 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E74 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E74 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BDA2
oklch(81% 0.044 72.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19E74
oklch(72.1% 0.07 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC8049
oklch(63.1% 0.09 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#97692A
oklch(55.7% 0.098 71.6)
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Step 700
700
#80571D
oklch(49% 0.09 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#68471A
oklch(42.6% 0.075 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#553C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 71.2)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#C19E74 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) | #AB9F71 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A775 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9593 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19E74
#C19E74
oklch(72.1% 0.07 71.4)
- #85A8D0
#85A8D0
oklch(72% 0.07 252.1)
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 #C19E74, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
Use #C19E74 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.