#C29B83
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.9% 0.058 53.2), rgb(194, 155, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#C29B83 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29B83 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 155, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.058 53.2) |
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 #C29B83 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29B83 | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29B83 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29B83 text on black | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29B83
oklch(71.9% 0.058 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D5F
oklch(63% 0.074 53)
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Step 600
600
#986645
oklch(55.6% 0.08 53.8)
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Step 700
700
#825437
oklch(49% 0.075 52.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A452E
oklch(42.7% 0.062 52.2)
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Step 900
900
#563A29
oklch(37.6% 0.048 52)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#C29B83 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) | #A69E81 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA683 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9494 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29B83
#C29B83
oklch(71.9% 0.058 53.2)
- #80ABC3
#80ABC3
oklch(71.9% 0.058 233.1)
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 #C29B83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
Use #C29B83 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.