#C2A148
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.114 88.8), rgb(194, 161, 72).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#C2A148 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.114 and its hue 89°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.114) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A148 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 161, 72) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 50%, 52%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.114 88.8) |
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 #C2A148 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A148 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A148 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A148 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F8F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 87.5)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 87.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8BC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 87.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BF8C
oklch(80.9% 0.071 89.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A148
oklch(72.1% 0.114 88.8)
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Step 500
500
#A98400
oklch(63.1% 0.129 88.8)
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Step 600
600
#8E6F00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 89.2)
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Step 700
700
#785D00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 88.9)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#523F00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 89.3)
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Step 950
950
#312500
oklch(27.1% 0.055 90.3)
#C2A148 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) | #B29F3E | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAA84C | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1958E | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A148
#C2A148
oklch(72.1% 0.114 88.8)
- #87A2ED
#87A2ED
oklch(72.2% 0.114 268.4)
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 #C2A148, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.032
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.032
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.039
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.046
- Ochre #BF9005 ΔE 0.049
Use #C2A148 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.