#C49E72
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.4% 0.074 70.3), rgb(196, 158, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C49E72 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 70°. 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 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49E72 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.074 70.3) |
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 #C49E72 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49E72 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49E72 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49E72 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.046 70.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49E72
oklch(72.4% 0.074 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F45
oklch(63.1% 0.095 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#996724
oklch(55.5% 0.103 70.1)
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Step 700
700
#835616
oklch(49.2% 0.096 70.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4616
oklch(42.6% 0.079 70)
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Step 900
900
#563B19
oklch(37.6% 0.062 70.2)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#C49E72 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) | #AB9F6F | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A873 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19593 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49E72
#C49E72
oklch(72.4% 0.074 70.3)
- #82AAD3
#82AAD3
oklch(72.4% 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 #C49E72, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #C49E72 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.