#C4986C
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(71.1% 0.079 66), rgb(196, 152, 108).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#C4986C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 66°. 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 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4986C |
| RGB | rgb(196, 152, 108) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 43%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.1% 0.079 66) |
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 #C4986C | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4986C | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4986C text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4986C 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
#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
#D7BB9F
oklch(80.9% 0.05 67)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4986C
oklch(71.1% 0.079 66)
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Step 500
500
#B37C42
oklch(63.1% 0.101 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E641F
oklch(55.5% 0.11 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#875310
oklch(49.1% 0.102 66.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4412
oklch(42.7% 0.085 65.7)
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Step 900
900
#593A17
oklch(37.7% 0.066 66.5)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#C4986C 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) | #A69A69 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A46D | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28E8D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4986C
#C4986C
oklch(71.1% 0.079 66)
- #78A7D1
#78A7D1
oklch(71.1% 0.08 246.2)
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 #C4986C, 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
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4986C 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.