#C49D72
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.2% 0.074 68.9), rgb(196, 157, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.41:1).
About this color
#C49D72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 69°. 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 8.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.41:1 |
| White text | 2.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49D72 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 157, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.2% 0.074 68.9) |
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 #C49D72 | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc -54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49D72 | 8.41:1 | AAA | Lc 55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D72 text on white | 2.49:1 | Fails | Lc 49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D72 text on black | 8.41:1 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49D72
oklch(72.2% 0.074 68.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E46
oklch(63% 0.095 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#9A6725
oklch(55.6% 0.103 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#835518
oklch(49% 0.095 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#6B4617
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.7)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#C49D72 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) | #AA9F6F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A873 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19492 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49D72
#C49D72
oklch(72.2% 0.074 68.9)
- #81A9D2
#81A9D2
oklch(72.1% 0.074 249.5)
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 #C49D72, 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 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
Use #C49D72 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.