#C4B49E Mushroom
#C4B49E is Mushroom.
#C4B49E
Mushroom
What are the RGB, HSL, OKLCH and CMYK values of #C4B49E?
- HEX
- #C4B49E
- RGB
- rgb(196, 180, 158)
- HSL
- hsl(35, 24%, 69%)
- OKLCH
- oklch(77.7% 0.035 76)
- CMYK
- 0, 8, 19, 23
#C4B49E has a contrast ratio of 2.03:1 against white and 10.37:1 against black, so black is the better background for text in this color and dark text reads best on it.
Contrast checker
Text color (rows) on background (columns), scored against WCAG 2.2. White and near-black text on this color.
| Text ↓ / Bg → | #C4B49E |
|---|---|
| #C4B49E | Same color |
| White | 2.0Fail |
| Near-black | 8.6AAA |
AAA ≥ 7:1 · AA ≥ 4.5:1 body text· AA18 ≥ 3:1 large text (18pt, or 14pt bold) only
Text that works on each color
- Near-black on #C4B49E · 8.6:1
Tints and shades of #C4B49E
Same hue and chroma in OKLCH, lighter to darker.
Colors that go with #C4B49E
Six harmony rules built from this color. Open any in the Studio.
- AnalogousNeighboring hues. Calm and cohesive, with little tension.
- ComplementaryOpposite hues. Maximum contrast — strong for accents.
- SplitA hue plus the two neighbors of its opposite. Contrast without the clash.
- TriadicThree evenly spaced hues. Vivid and balanced.
- TetradicFour hues in two complementary pairs. Rich, and easy to overuse.
- MonoOne hue across a range of lightness. Always harmonious.
Color blindness check
About 1 in 12 men and 1 in 200 women see color differently. Simulated with the Machado (2009) model.
No green cones — the most common form. Mushroom, #C4B49E and Oat, #D1D3B7; Rosy Brown, #B58885 and Dusty Mauve, #A56B84 become hard to tell apart — don't rely on color alone to separate them.
Export
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:root {
--mushroom-1: #C4B49E; /* Mushroom */
}Palettes, gradients and meshes with #C4B49E
Items using this color or one perceptually close to it, closest first.
Palettes (39)
- Barnwood
- Olive Grove
- Terracotta Courtyard
- Espresso Bar
- Golden Oat
- Salt Marsh
- Rust Belt
- Seashell Cove
- Pine Needle
- Cherry Chrome
- Copper Kettle
- Steel Harbour
- Brass & Ink
- Rosewood Library
- Clay Studio
- Charcoal Sketch
- Thistle Moor
- Fig Jam
- Sage Apothecary
- Pomegranate Feast
- Nordic Morning
- Pacific Rim
- Arctic Fox
- Heather Tweed
- Forest Floor
- Sandstone Canyon
- Hazelnut Praline
- Mauve Gallery
- Blulette
- Teal Typewriter
- Plum Orchard