#C0AA95
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.039 65.9), rgb(192, 170, 149).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#C0AA95 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0AA95 |
| RGB | rgb(192, 170, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 25%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.039 65.9) |
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 #C0AA95 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0AA95 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C0AA95 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C0AA95 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E5
oklch(93.6% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8D0
oklch(88.6% 0.014 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEB1
oklch(81% 0.024 65.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0AA95
oklch(75.1% 0.039 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#9F846A
oklch(63.2% 0.05 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#896D51
oklch(55.5% 0.054 66.3)
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Step 700
700
#755B42
oklch(49.1% 0.051 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#5F4B37
oklch(42.8% 0.041 66.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2F
oklch(37.7% 0.033 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E251C
oklch(27.2% 0.021 66.8)
#C0AA95 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) | #B1AB94 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B095 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8A5A4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0AA95
#C0AA95
oklch(75.1% 0.039 65.9)
- #9BB1C6
#9BB1C6
oklch(75.1% 0.039 247.1)
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 #C0AA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
Use #C0AA95 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.