#C19F5D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.094 82.9), rgb(193, 159, 93).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.38:1).
About this color
#C19F5D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.38:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19F5D |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 93) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.094 82.9) |
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 #C19F5D | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19F5D | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F5D text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F5D text on black | 8.38:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C1
oklch(88.6% 0.033 83.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BE96
oklch(80.9% 0.059 83.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19F5D
oklch(71.9% 0.094 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#AD821F
oklch(63.2% 0.12 82.9)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322405
oklch(27% 0.05 83.6)
#C19F5D 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) | #AE9F57 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A75F | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF948F | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19F5D
#C19F5D
oklch(71.9% 0.094 82.9)
- #85A4E0
#85A4E0
oklch(71.9% 0.095 263.1)
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 #C19F5D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.008
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.045
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.046
Use #C19F5D 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.