#C29973
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.2% 0.071 64.1), rgb(194, 153, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.09:1).
About this color
#C29973 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.09:1 |
| White text | 2.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29973 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 153, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 39%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.071 64.1) |
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 #C29973 | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc -55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29973 | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29973 text on white | 2.59:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29973 text on black | 8.09:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA3
oklch(80.9% 0.045 63.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29973
oklch(71.2% 0.071 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4C
oklch(63% 0.091 63.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B662E
oklch(55.6% 0.099 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#855420
oklch(49.1% 0.093 63.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C451D
oklch(42.7% 0.076 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A1D
oklch(37.7% 0.06 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#332212
oklch(26.9% 0.037 63.4)
#C29973 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) | #A69B70 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A474 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF908F | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29973
#C29973
oklch(71.2% 0.071 64.1)
- #7CA7CC
#7CA7CC
oklch(71.1% 0.072 245)
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 #C29973, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.045
Use #C29973 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.