#C49E83
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.7% 0.059 57), rgb(196, 158, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#C49E83 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49E83 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 158, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.059 57) |
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 #C49E83 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49E83 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49E83 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49E83 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49E83
oklch(72.7% 0.059 57)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5C
oklch(63.2% 0.076 56.8)
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Step 600
600
#986742
oklch(55.7% 0.082 57.2)
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Step 700
700
#815534
oklch(49% 0.075 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#69462B
oklch(42.7% 0.063 57.7)
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Step 900
900
#563B27
oklch(37.8% 0.05 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#C49E83 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) | #A9A181 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A983 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9797 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49E83
#C49E83
oklch(72.7% 0.059 57)
- #84ADC8
#84ADC8
oklch(72.7% 0.059 237.5)
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 #C49E83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
Use #C49E83 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.