#C4926E
Closest named color: Pale Brown (#B1916E). oklch(69.9% 0.078 56.8), rgb(196, 146, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.68:1).
About this color
#C4926E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Brown (#B1916E), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.68:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pale Brown (#B1916E) |
| Black text | 7.68:1 |
| White text | 2.73:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4926E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 146, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.9% 0.078 56.8) |
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 #C4926E | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc -58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4926E | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4926E text on white | 2.73:1 | Fails | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4926E text on black | 7.68:1 | AAA | Lc -49.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A3
oklch(80.9% 0.049 55.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4926E
oklch(69.9% 0.078 56.8)
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Step 500
500
#B7794A
oklch(63.1% 0.1 56.9)
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Step 600
600
#A2612C
oklch(55.6% 0.108 56.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B501E
oklch(49.1% 0.101 57)
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Step 800
800
#71421B
oklch(42.8% 0.084 57.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C381C
oklch(37.8% 0.066 56.9)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#C4926E 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) | #A1966B | 0.056 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA16E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28889 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4926E
#C4926E
oklch(69.9% 0.078 56.8)
- #6EA6C9
#6EA6C9
oklch(70% 0.078 236.9)
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 #C4926E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.049
Use #C4926E 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.