#C29C8D
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(72.3% 0.05 42.6), rgb(194, 156, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#C29C8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C29C8D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 156, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.05 42.6) |
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 #C29C8D | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C29C8D | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29C8D text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C29C8D text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB1
oklch(81% 0.031 44)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C29C8D
oklch(72.3% 0.05 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D6A
oklch(63% 0.064 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#966652
oklch(55.6% 0.069 43.5)
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Step 700
700
#805443
oklch(49% 0.065 41.9)
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Step 800
800
#684537
oklch(42.6% 0.054 42.6)
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Step 900
900
#553A30
oklch(37.7% 0.042 41.2)
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Step 950
950
#32221C
oklch(27% 0.027 41.4)
#C29C8D 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) | #A5A08C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA78D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9698 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C29C8D
#C29C8D
oklch(72.3% 0.05 42.6)
- #83ADBD
#83ADBD
oklch(72.3% 0.051 223.3)
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 #C29C8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.043
- Cement #A5A391 ΔE 0.045
Use #C29C8D 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.