#C49E79
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.068 65.7), rgb(196, 158, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#C49E79 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49E79 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.068 65.7) |
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 #C49E79 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49E79 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49E79 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49E79 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.5 | 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
#E4D6C9
oklch(88.4% 0.023 65.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49E79
oklch(72.5% 0.068 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4F
oklch(63.1% 0.086 66.4)
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Step 600
600
#996732
oklch(55.6% 0.094 65.2)
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Step 700
700
#825624
oklch(49.2% 0.087 66.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A4620
oklch(42.7% 0.072 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#563B1F
oklch(37.7% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#C49E79 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) | #ABA076 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87A | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09694 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49E79
#C49E79
oklch(72.5% 0.068 65.7)
- #83ABCF
#83ABCF
oklch(72.5% 0.068 246.1)
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 #C49E79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
Use #C49E79 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.