#C49686
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.2% 0.06 40), rgb(196, 150, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C49686 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49686 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 150, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.06 40) |
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 #C49686 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49686 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49686 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49686 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CF
oklch(88.5% 0.021 40.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B9AF
oklch(80.9% 0.037 39.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49686
oklch(71.2% 0.06 40)
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Step 500
500
#B27A66
oklch(63.2% 0.077 40.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D624D
oklch(55.6% 0.083 40.3)
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Step 700
700
#86513E
oklch(49.1% 0.077 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4233
oklch(42.6% 0.065 40)
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Step 900
900
#59382D
oklch(37.7% 0.051 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#34211B
oklch(27% 0.032 38.3)
#C49686 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) | #A19B85 | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA486 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8F92 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49686
#C49686
oklch(71.2% 0.06 40)
- #77ACBC
#77ACBC
oklch(71.3% 0.06 218.6)
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 #C49686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.047
Use #C49686 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.