#C59C71
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72% 0.076 67.5), rgb(197, 156, 113).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#C59C71 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C59C71 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 156, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 42%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72% 0.076 67.5) |
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 #C59C71 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C59C71 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59C71 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C59C71 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#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
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA1
oklch(80.8% 0.047 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C59C71
oklch(72% 0.076 67.5)
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Step 500
500
#B07E45
oklch(63.1% 0.096 68.1)
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Step 600
600
#9C6624
oklch(55.7% 0.106 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#855416
oklch(49% 0.098 67)
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Step 800
800
#6C4516
oklch(42.6% 0.081 67)
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Step 900
900
#583B19
oklch(37.8% 0.063 68)
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Step 950
950
#332210
oklch(26.8% 0.039 66.4)
#C59C71 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) | #AA9E6E | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A772 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29391 | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C59C71
#C59C71
oklch(72% 0.076 67.5)
- #7EAAD2
#7EAAD2
oklch(72.1% 0.075 246.5)
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 #C59C71, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.031
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #C59C71 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.