#C2986D
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.077 66.7), rgb(194, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.00:1).
About this color
#C2986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 8.00:1 |
| White text | 2.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2986D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.077 66.7) |
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 #C2986D | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2986D | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc 52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2986D text on white | 2.62:1 | Fails | Lc 51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2986D text on black | 8.00:1 | AAA | Lc -50.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA0
oklch(80.8% 0.048 67.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2986D
oklch(70.9% 0.077 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#B17D44
oklch(63% 0.098 66.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D6523
oklch(55.6% 0.107 66.1)
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Step 700
700
#865415
oklch(49.2% 0.099 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#6D4515
oklch(42.8% 0.082 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#583A19
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#C2986D 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) | #A69A6A | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF8E8D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2986D
#C2986D
oklch(70.9% 0.077 66.7)
- #7AA6CF
#7AA6CF
oklch(70.9% 0.077 247.2)
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 #C2986D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #C2986D 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.