#C59971
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.5% 0.076 63.4), rgb(197, 153, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#C59971 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59971 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 153, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 42%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.076 63.4) |
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 #C59971 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59971 | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59971 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59971 text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C8
oklch(88.5% 0.026 63.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BBA2
oklch(81% 0.047 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59971
oklch(71.5% 0.076 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37C48
oklch(63.1% 0.097 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E6428
oklch(55.6% 0.105 63.1)
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Step 700
700
#87531A
oklch(49.1% 0.098 63.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4419
oklch(42.7% 0.081 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#593A1B
oklch(37.8% 0.063 63.8)
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Step 950
950
#342211
oklch(27% 0.039 63.2)
#C59971 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) | #A79C6E | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A572 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2908F | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59971
#C59971
oklch(71.5% 0.076 63.4)
- #79A9CF
#79A9CF
oklch(71.5% 0.076 242.9)
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 #C59971, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #C59971 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.