#C1A993
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75% 0.042 64.7), rgb(193, 169, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#C1A993 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 65°. 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 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1A993 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 169, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.042 64.7) |
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 #C1A993 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1A993 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1A993 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C1A993 text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E0D7CF
oklch(88.4% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEB0
oklch(81% 0.026 65.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1A993
oklch(75% 0.042 64.7)
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Step 500
500
#A08368
oklch(63% 0.052 64.6)
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Step 600
600
#8B6C4F
oklch(55.5% 0.058 64.3)
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Step 700
700
#765A40
oklch(49% 0.053 63.9)
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Step 800
800
#604A35
oklch(42.7% 0.044 64.9)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2E
oklch(37.8% 0.035 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241B
oklch(26.9% 0.022 63.7)
#C1A993 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) | #B1AA92 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF93 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A4A3 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1A993
#C1A993
oklch(75% 0.042 64.7)
- #99B1C7
#99B1C7
oklch(74.9% 0.041 246)
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 #C1A993, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
Use #C1A993 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.