#C49059
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.2% 0.096 66.7), rgb(196, 144, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.48:1).
About this color
#C49059 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.48:1 |
| White text | 2.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49059 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 144, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 48%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.2% 0.096 66.7) |
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 #C49059 | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc -59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49059 | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49059 text on white | 2.80:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49059 text on black | 7.48:1 | AAA | Lc -48.0 | 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
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C3
oklch(88.5% 0.033 64.4)
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Step 300
300
#DCBA98
oklch(81% 0.06 66.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49059
oklch(69.2% 0.096 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA792A
oklch(63.1% 0.122 66.8)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5D3806
oklch(37.7% 0.079 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#372108
oklch(27.1% 0.05 66)
#C49059 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) | #A19354 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AD9F5A | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38483 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49059
#C49059
oklch(69.2% 0.096 66.7)
- #69A2D4
#69A2D4
oklch(69.3% 0.095 246.2)
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 #C49059, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.045
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.046
Use #C49059 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.