#C49C77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.07 64.1), rgb(196, 156, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#C49C77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49C77 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 156, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.07 64.1) |
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 #C49C77 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49C77 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49C77 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49C77 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#D5BBA4
oklch(80.8% 0.043 63.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49C77
oklch(72.1% 0.07 64.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6631
oklch(55.5% 0.096 63.9)
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Step 700
700
#845523
oklch(49.2% 0.09 64.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B451F
oklch(42.6% 0.074 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#C49C77 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) | #A99E74 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A778 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19392 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49C77
#C49C77
oklch(72.1% 0.07 64.1)
- #7FAACE
#7FAACE
oklch(72% 0.07 244.2)
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 #C49C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #C49C77 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.