#C49B77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.9% 0.07 62.7), rgb(196, 155, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#C49B77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49B77 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 155, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.07 62.7) |
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 #C49B77 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49B77 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49B77 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49B77 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49B77
oklch(71.9% 0.07 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B07D4F
oklch(63.1% 0.089 62.2)
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Step 600
600
#9B6632
oklch(55.7% 0.096 62.9)
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Step 700
700
#845424
oklch(49% 0.09 62.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4520
oklch(42.7% 0.074 62)
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Step 900
900
#573A1F
oklch(37.6% 0.058 62.5)
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Step 950
950
#332213
oklch(26.9% 0.036 61.7)
#C49B77 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) | #A89D74 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A678 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19291 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49B77
#C49B77
oklch(71.9% 0.07 62.7)
- #7EAACD
#7EAACD
oklch(71.9% 0.07 242.9)
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 #C49B77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #C49B77 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.