#C2967A
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(70.7% 0.066 53.8), rgb(194, 150, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.93:1).
About this color
#C2967A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.93:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 7.93:1 |
| White text | 2.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2967A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 150, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.066 53.8) |
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 #C2967A | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2967A | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2967A text on white | 2.64:1 | Fails | Lc 51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2967A text on black | 7.93:1 | AAA | Lc -50.4 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E3
oklch(93.7% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CB
oklch(88.4% 0.023 52.7)
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Step 300
300
#D7BAA8
oklch(80.9% 0.042 53.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2967A
oklch(70.7% 0.066 53.8)
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Step 500
500
#B27B58
oklch(63.1% 0.085 53.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D643D
oklch(55.7% 0.091 54.1)
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Step 700
700
#86522F
oklch(49% 0.085 53.3)
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Step 800
800
#6D4428
oklch(42.8% 0.07 54)
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Step 900
900
#583925
oklch(37.6% 0.054 53.2)
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Step 950
950
#342216
oklch(27.1% 0.035 54.4)
#C2967A 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) | #A29A78 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA37A | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE8E8E | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2967A
#C2967A
oklch(70.7% 0.066 53.8)
- #77A8C4
#77A8C4
oklch(70.7% 0.066 234)
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 #C2967A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
Use #C2967A 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.