#C6937E
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4), rgb(198, 147, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.87:1).
About this color
#C6937E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.87:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.87:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6937E |
| RGB | rgb(198, 147, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 39%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4) |
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 #C6937E | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6937E | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6937E text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6937E text on black | 7.87:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E3
oklch(93.6% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AB
oklch(80.9% 0.043 42)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6937E
oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4)
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Step 500
500
#B7785D
oklch(63.2% 0.089 43.9)
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Step 600
600
#A26044
oklch(55.7% 0.095 43.4)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F35
oklch(49.1% 0.089 44)
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Step 800
800
#70412D
oklch(42.7% 0.073 43.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3728
oklch(37.6% 0.057 43.3)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#C6937E 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) | #A0987C | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA37E | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38B8D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6937E
#C6937E
oklch(70.7% 0.069 43.4)
- #6FAAC0
#6FAAC0
oklch(70.6% 0.069 223.5)
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 #C6937E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.044
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
Use #C6937E 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.