#C49140
Closest named color: Ochre (#BF9005). oklch(69.1% 0.115 76.2), rgb(196, 145, 64).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.47:1).
About this color
#C49140 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ochre (#BF9005), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.47:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ochre (#BF9005) |
| Black text | 7.47:1 |
| White text | 2.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49140 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 145, 64) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 53%, 51%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.1% 0.115 76.2) |
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 #C49140 | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc -59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49140 | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49140 text on white | 2.81:1 | Fails | Lc 53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49140 text on black | 7.47:1 | AAA | Lc -47.9 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BC
oklch(88.5% 0.041 75.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCBB8C
oklch(80.9% 0.073 76.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49140
oklch(69.1% 0.115 76.2)
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Step 500
500
#B67C00
oklch(63% 0.132 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#C49140 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) | #A49337 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B09F43 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5837F | 0.098 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9A9A9A | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49140
#C49140
oklch(69.1% 0.115 76.2)
- #6B9EE2
#6B9EE2
oklch(69.2% 0.115 255.9)
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 #C49140, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.032
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.043
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Goldenrod #B8860B ΔE 0.044
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.045
Use #C49140 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.