#C49253
Closest named color: Peru (#CD853F). oklch(69.5% 0.101 71.2), rgb(196, 146, 83).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.58:1).
About this color
#C49253 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 69%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Peru (#CD853F), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (69%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Peru (#CD853F) |
| Black text | 7.58:1 |
| White text | 2.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49253 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 146, 83) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 49%, 55%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.5% 0.101 71.2) |
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 #C49253 | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc -58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49253 | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc 50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49253 text on white | 2.76:1 | Fails | Lc 53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49253 text on black | 7.58:1 | AAA | Lc -48.5 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 70.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C1
oklch(88.5% 0.035 71.6)
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Step 300
300
#DBBA95
oklch(80.8% 0.062 70)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49253
oklch(69.5% 0.101 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#B97A19
oklch(63% 0.128 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#362104
oklch(26.9% 0.053 70.9)
#C49253 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) | #A4944D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA054 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48683 | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9B9B9B | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49253
#C49253
oklch(69.5% 0.101 71.2)
- #6DA1D9
#6DA1D9
oklch(69.5% 0.1 251.2)
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 #C49253, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Dark Tan #AF884A ΔE 0.046
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.047
Use #C49253 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.