#C49D70
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.1% 0.076 70.2), rgb(196, 157, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.40:1).
About this color
#C49D70 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.40:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49D70 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 157, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 42%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.076 70.2) |
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 #C49D70 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49D70 | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D70 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D70 text on black | 8.40:1 | AAA | Lc -53.0 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA0
oklch(80.9% 0.048 70.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49D70
oklch(72.1% 0.076 70.2)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F43
oklch(63.2% 0.097 70.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6721
oklch(55.6% 0.106 70.3)
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Step 700
700
#845513
oklch(49.1% 0.098 69.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4613
oklch(42.7% 0.082 70.2)
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Step 900
900
#573B18
oklch(37.7% 0.063 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#33230F
oklch(27.1% 0.04 70.8)
#C49D70 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) | #AB9F6D | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A871 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19491 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49D70
#C49D70
oklch(72.1% 0.076 70.2)
- #81A9D3
#81A9D3
oklch(72.1% 0.075 250.1)
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 #C49D70, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
Use #C49D70 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.