#C2997F
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(71.4% 0.061 53.9), rgb(194, 153, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#C2997F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2997F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 153, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.061 53.9) |
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 #C2997F | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2997F | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2997F text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2997F text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.022 56.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBAA
oklch(81% 0.038 55.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2997F
oklch(71.4% 0.061 53.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7D5C
oklch(63.2% 0.078 54.2)
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Step 600
600
#9A6541
oklch(55.6% 0.085 54.2)
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Step 700
700
#845433
oklch(49.2% 0.08 54.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B452B
oklch(42.8% 0.065 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#573A27
oklch(37.7% 0.051 53.8)
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Step 950
950
#332217
oklch(27% 0.033 53.8)
#C2997F 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) | #A59C7D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA57F | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9292 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2997F
#C2997F
oklch(71.4% 0.061 53.9)
- #7DAAC4
#7DAAC4
oklch(71.5% 0.061 234.1)
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 #C2997F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #C2997F 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.