#C7A191
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.9% 0.051 44), rgb(199, 161, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.93:1).
About this color
#C7A191 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.93:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A191 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 161, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 33%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.051 44) |
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 #C7A191 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A191 | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A191 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A191 text on black | 8.93:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A191
oklch(73.9% 0.051 44)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D69
oklch(63% 0.065 44.5)
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Step 600
600
#966651
oklch(55.6% 0.07 44.5)
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Step 700
700
#805442
oklch(49% 0.065 43)
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Step 800
800
#684536
oklch(42.6% 0.054 44)
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Step 900
900
#553A2F
oklch(37.6% 0.043 43.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#C7A191 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) | #AAA490 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AC91 | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19B9D | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A191
#C7A191
oklch(73.9% 0.051 44)
- #88B2C2
#88B2C2
oklch(73.9% 0.051 223.3)
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 #C7A191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
Use #C7A191 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.