#C4976E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.078 63.4), rgb(196, 151, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.99:1).
About this color
#C4976E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.99:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4976E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 151, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.078 63.4) |
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 #C4976E | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4976E | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4976E text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4976E text on black | 7.99:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D8BBA1
oklch(81% 0.049 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4976E
oklch(70.9% 0.078 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47C46
oklch(63.2% 0.099 63.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F6425
oklch(55.7% 0.108 63.6)
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Step 700
700
#885217
oklch(49% 0.101 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#6E4417
oklch(42.7% 0.082 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#5A391A
oklch(37.7% 0.065 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#342210
oklch(27% 0.04 64.6)
#C4976E 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) | #A59A6B | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28D8C | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4976E
#C4976E
oklch(70.9% 0.078 63.4)
- #76A7CE
#76A7CE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 243.1)
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 #C4976E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
Use #C4976E 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.