#C19F7A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.4% 0.065 68.9), rgb(193, 159, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.50:1).
About this color
#C19F7A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.50:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19F7A |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.065 68.9) |
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 #C19F7A | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19F7A | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F7A text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F7A text on black | 8.50:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA5
oklch(80.8% 0.04 68.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19F7A
oklch(72.4% 0.065 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8051
oklch(63% 0.082 68.6)
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Step 600
600
#956934
oklch(55.6% 0.089 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F5726
oklch(49% 0.084 69)
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Step 800
800
#684821
oklch(42.9% 0.07 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#543C20
oklch(37.6% 0.054 69.2)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#C19F7A 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) | #ABA077 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9795 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19F7A
#C19F7A
oklch(72.4% 0.065 68.9)
- #87AACD
#87AACD
oklch(72.5% 0.064 248.7)
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 #C19F7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #C19F7A 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.