What color is #C19454?

#C19454 is a medium orange. In RGB it is rgb(193, 148, 84), and in HSL hsl(35, 47%, 54%).

Is #C19454 accessible as text?

On white, #C19454 has a contrast ratio of 2.75:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 7.63:1 (passes). For text placed on #C19454, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C19454?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is yellow-600 (#D08700).

What colors go well with #C19454?

#C19454 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #5381C1. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C19454 below.

Is #C19454 good for buttons?

#C19454 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C19454 — white text only reaches 2.75:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C19454 the same as CSS peru?

No — #C19454 is not the CSS named color peru, but peru (#CD853F) is the closest CSS named color.

#C19454 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C19454

Not just a swatch — here's how #C19454 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C19454 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C19454 Secondary #B46617 Accent #727946 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Camel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C19454 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B53 Accent #93986F Anchor #3E2C20

Camel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C19454 Accent #ABC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #153746

Camel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C19454 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C19454 Secondary #D7C6B1 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C19454 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 76/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 58/100

Moderate

Middle-weight — neither delicate nor heavy.

Depth 30/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 73/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 38/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 38/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 58/100

Moderate

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 41/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

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People also use #C19454 with

Rose Gold Pistachio Glaucous Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 6.8:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #EFE9E0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C1B853 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C19454 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C19454;
  --color-base-rgb: 193 148 84;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(69.6% 0.098 74.7);
  --color-50: #FBF8F3;
  --color-100: #F5ECE0;
  --color-200: #E9D9C3;
  --color-300: #D6BD99;
  --color-400: #C09F72;
  --color-500: #A48151;
  --color-600: #7E6644;
  --color-700: #5A4B34;
  --color-800: #3C3225;
  --color-900: #252018;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FBF8F3',
    100: '#F5ECE0',
    200: '#E9D9C3',
    300: '#D6BD99',
    400: '#C09F72',
    500: '#A48151',
    600: '#7E6644',
    700: '#5A4B34',
    800: '#3C3225',
    900: '#252018',
  },
}

$base: #C19454;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F3;
$base-100: #F5ECE0;
$base-200: #E9D9C3;
$base-300: #D6BD99;
$base-400: #C09F72;
$base-500: #A48151;
$base-600: #7E6644;
$base-700: #5A4B34;
$base-800: #3C3225;
$base-900: #252018;
$base-hover: #A2773A;
$base-subtle: #E8DECF;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C19454",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F5ECE0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E9D9C3",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D6BD99",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#C09F72",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A48151",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7E6644",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#5A4B34",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3C3225",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252018",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}

Palettes built on #C19454

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Pairs with #C19454

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