#C4937E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.5% 0.067 44.2), rgb(196, 147, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.82:1).
About this color
#C4937E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.82:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4937E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 147, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.067 44.2) |
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 #C4937E | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4937E | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4937E text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4937E text on black | 7.82:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AB
oklch(81% 0.042 45)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4937E
oklch(70.5% 0.067 44.2)
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Step 500
500
#B5795E
oklch(63.2% 0.085 45)
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Step 600
600
#A06145
oklch(55.6% 0.092 44.4)
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Step 700
700
#895036
oklch(49.2% 0.086 44.8)
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Step 800
800
#6F412D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 43.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3829
oklch(37.7% 0.055 44.5)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#C4937E 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) | #9F987C | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABA27E | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D08B8D | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4937E
#C4937E
oklch(70.5% 0.067 44.2)
- #71A9BF
#71A9BF
oklch(70.4% 0.067 224.7)
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 #C4937E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.032
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
Use #C4937E 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.