#C49D77
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.3% 0.07 65.6), rgb(196, 157, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C49D77 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49D77 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 157, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.07 65.6) |
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 #C49D77 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49D77 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D77 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49D77 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#D5BCA4
oklch(81% 0.043 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49D77
oklch(72.3% 0.07 65.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4D
oklch(63% 0.089 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A672F
oklch(55.7% 0.097 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#835522
oklch(49.1% 0.09 65.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B461E
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.4)
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Step 900
900
#573B1E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 65.4)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#C49D77 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) | #AA9F74 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A878 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19493 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49D77
#C49D77
oklch(72.3% 0.07 65.6)
- #81AACF
#81AACF
oklch(72.2% 0.07 246.2)
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 #C49D77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #C49D77 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.