#C19E7A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.2% 0.064 67.3), rgb(193, 158, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C19E7A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19E7A |
| RGB | rgb(193, 158, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.064 67.3) |
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 #C19E7A | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19E7A | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E7A text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19E7A text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19E7A
oklch(72.2% 0.064 67.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB8051
oklch(63.1% 0.083 67.9)
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Step 600
600
#966835
oklch(55.5% 0.09 66.9)
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Step 700
700
#805728
oklch(49.2% 0.083 67.4)
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Step 800
800
#684722
oklch(42.7% 0.069 67.2)
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Step 900
900
#553C21
oklch(37.8% 0.054 67.1)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#C19E7A 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) | #AAA078 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A77B | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9694 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19E7A
#C19E7A
oklch(72.2% 0.064 67.3)
- #85AACC
#85AACC
oklch(72.3% 0.064 246.5)
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 #C19E7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.015
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.021
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
Use #C19E7A 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.