#C39C8D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.4% 0.051 42.1), rgb(195, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#C39C8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C39C8D |
| RGB | rgb(195, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 31%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.051 42.1) |
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 #C39C8D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C39C8D | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39C8D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C39C8D text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.2 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D4BAB1
oklch(80.9% 0.032 40.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C39C8D
oklch(72.4% 0.051 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC7D6A
oklch(63.1% 0.065 43)
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Step 600
600
#976552
oklch(55.5% 0.071 41.6)
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Step 700
700
#815442
oklch(49.1% 0.067 42.6)
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Step 800
800
#694537
oklch(42.8% 0.055 42.1)
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Step 900
900
#553A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.043 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#C39C8D 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) | #A5A08C | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA88D | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9698 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C39C8D
#C39C8D
oklch(72.4% 0.051 42.1)
- #83AEBD
#83AEBD
oklch(72.5% 0.051 221.4)
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 #C39C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
Use #C39C8D 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.