#C19F7F
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.06 64.9), rgb(193, 159, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.53:1).
About this color
#C19F7F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.53:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C19F7F |
| RGB | rgb(193, 159, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.06 64.9) |
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 #C19F7F | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C19F7F | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F7F text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C19F7F text on black | 8.53:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 64.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C19F7F
oklch(72.5% 0.06 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8057
oklch(63.1% 0.077 65)
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Step 600
600
#95693C
oklch(55.7% 0.083 65.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F572E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#674727
oklch(42.6% 0.064 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#543C24
oklch(37.7% 0.05 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#C19F7F 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) | #AAA17D | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A880 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9896 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C19F7F
#C19F7F
oklch(72.5% 0.06 64.9)
- #87ABCA
#87ABCA
oklch(72.6% 0.06 244.7)
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 #C19F7F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.013
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
Use #C19F7F 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.