#C49D2D
Closest named color: Ocre (#C69C04). oklch(71.3% 0.131 88.5), rgb(196, 157, 45).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#C49D2D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.131 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Ocre (#C69C04), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.131) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Ocre (#C69C04) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49D2D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 157, 45) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 63%, 47%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.3% 0.131 88.5) |
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 #C49D2D | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49D2D | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D2D text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D2D text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#F8F5ED
oklch(97% 0.011 89.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9D8
oklch(93.5% 0.024 88.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D8B8
oklch(88.4% 0.045 88.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BE83
oklch(80.8% 0.081 88.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49D2D
oklch(71.3% 0.131 88.5)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312400
oklch(26.8% 0.055 88.3)
#C49D2D 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) | #B09C18 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9A633 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58F87 | 0.118 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49D2D
#C49D2D
oklch(71.3% 0.131 88.5)
- #809EF5
#809EF5
oklch(71.3% 0.132 268.5)
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 #C49D2D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.014
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.016
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.017
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.035
- Yellow Brown #B79400 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gold #B59410 ΔE 0.037
- Brown Yellow #B29705 ΔE 0.038
Use #C49D2D 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.