#C2935E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(69.6% 0.09 68.8), rgb(194, 147, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.62:1).
About this color
#C2935E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 70%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (70%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.62:1 |
| White text | 2.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2935E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 147, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(69.6% 0.09 68.8) |
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 #C2935E | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2935E | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2935E text on white | 2.75:1 | Fails | Lc 53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2935E text on black | 7.62:1 | AAA | Lc -48.8 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C4
oklch(88.5% 0.031 69)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB9A
oklch(81% 0.056 69.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2935E
oklch(69.6% 0.09 68.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67B31
oklch(63% 0.115 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#A06400
oklch(55.6% 0.121 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#875300
oklch(49% 0.107 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B390B
oklch(37.7% 0.075 68.7)
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Step 950
950
#352209
oklch(27% 0.047 70.6)
#C2935E 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) | #A3955A | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA05F | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D18886 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9C9C9C | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2935E
#C2935E
oklch(69.6% 0.09 68.8)
- #70A2D3
#70A2D3
oklch(69.6% 0.09 248.7)
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 #C2935E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.029
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.034
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.039
- Dark Sand #A88F59 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.047
Use #C2935E 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.