#C2A070
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.5% 0.076 75.7), rgb(194, 160, 112).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#C2A070 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A070 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 160, 112) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.076 75.7) |
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 #C2A070 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A070 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A070 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A070 text on black | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D3BD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 75.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A070
oklch(72.5% 0.076 75.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB8141
oklch(63.1% 0.097 75.9)
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Step 600
600
#96691E
oklch(55.5% 0.105 75.4)
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Step 700
700
#80580E
oklch(49.1% 0.098 76.3)
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Step 800
800
#684811
oklch(42.7% 0.081 76.1)
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Step 900
900
#553C17
oklch(37.6% 0.063 74.3)
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Step 950
950
#32240E
oklch(27.1% 0.041 76.9)
#C2A070 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) | #ADA16D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A971 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9794 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A070
#C2A070
oklch(72.5% 0.076 75.7)
- #87A9D6
#87A9D6
oklch(72.6% 0.076 255.6)
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 #C2A070, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #C2A070 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.