#C49460
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.1% 0.09 67.7), rgb(196, 148, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.75:1).
About this color
#C49460 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.75:1 |
| White text | 2.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49460 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 148, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.1% 0.09 67.7) |
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 #C49460 | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc -57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49460 | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc 51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49460 text on white | 2.70:1 | Fails | Lc 52.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49460 text on black | 7.75:1 | AAA | Lc -49.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#DABA9A
oklch(80.9% 0.057 66.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49460
oklch(70.1% 0.09 67.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77B32
oklch(63.2% 0.115 67.9)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704300
oklch(42.6% 0.094 67.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B390C
oklch(37.7% 0.075 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#36220A
oklch(27.2% 0.048 68.1)
#C49460 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) | #A4975C | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFA261 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38987 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49460
#C49460
oklch(70.1% 0.09 67.7)
- #71A4D4
#71A4D4
oklch(70.1% 0.089 247.7)
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 #C49460, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #C49460 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.