#C79481
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71% 0.068 41.3), rgb(199, 148, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C79481 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C79481 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 148, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.068 41.3) |
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 #C79481 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C79481 | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79481 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C79481 text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300
#DAB8AC
oklch(80.9% 0.043 40.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C79481
oklch(71% 0.068 41.3)
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Step 500
500
#B67860
oklch(63.1% 0.086 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#A26047
oklch(55.8% 0.094 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A4F38
oklch(49.2% 0.087 41.8)
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Step 800
800
#70412F
oklch(42.7% 0.072 41.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B372A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 40.6)
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Step 950
950
#352019
oklch(26.8% 0.035 39.2)
#C79481 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) | #A09980 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACA481 | 0.057 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48C8F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C79481
#C79481
oklch(71% 0.068 41.3)
- #71ACC0
#71ACC0
oklch(71.1% 0.068 221.3)
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 #C79481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.048
Use #C79481 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.