#C49561
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.3% 0.089 68.4), rgb(196, 149, 97).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#C49561 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.089 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 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49561 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 149, 97) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 46%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.3% 0.089 68.4) |
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 #C49561 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49561 | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49561 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49561 text on black | 7.81:1 | 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
#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
#D9BB9B
oklch(81% 0.055 68.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49561
oklch(70.3% 0.089 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#B67B33
oklch(63% 0.114 68.2)
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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
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5B390D
oklch(37.7% 0.074 68)
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Step 950
950
#35220A
oklch(27% 0.047 69.7)
#C49561 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) | #A5975D | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A262 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38A88 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49561
#C49561
oklch(70.3% 0.089 68.4)
- #72A4D4
#72A4D4
oklch(70.2% 0.089 248.2)
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 #C49561, 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 0.031
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.037
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.043
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.047
Use #C49561 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.