#C49F79
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.7% 0.068 67.2), rgb(196, 159, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.58:1).
About this color
#C49F79 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.58:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C49F79 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 159, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.068 67.2) |
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 #C49F79 | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C49F79 | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc 55.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49F79 text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C49F79 text on black | 8.58:1 | AAA | Lc -53.9 | 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
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C49F79
oklch(72.7% 0.068 67.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4E
oklch(63.1% 0.087 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#986831
oklch(55.7% 0.094 67.3)
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Step 700
700
#825623
oklch(49.1% 0.088 66.9)
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Step 800
800
#69471F
oklch(42.8% 0.072 68.1)
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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)
#C49F79 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) | #ABA176 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4A97A | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09795 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C49F79
#C49F79
oklch(72.7% 0.068 67.2)
- #85ABD0
#85ABD0
oklch(72.7% 0.068 248.1)
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 #C49F79, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
Use #C49F79 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.