#C2A280
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.2% 0.06 68.4), rgb(194, 162, 128).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.77:1).
About this color
#C2A280 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.77:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.77:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A280 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 162, 128) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 35%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.2% 0.06 68.4) |
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 #C2A280 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A280 | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc 56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A280 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A280 text on black | 8.77:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA7
oklch(80.9% 0.038 69.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A280
oklch(73.2% 0.06 68.4)
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Step 500
500
#A88156
oklch(63.1% 0.076 68.5)
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Step 600
600
#936A3A
oklch(55.6% 0.083 69)
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Step 700
700
#7D582C
oklch(49% 0.077 69)
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Step 800
800
#664826
oklch(42.7% 0.064 68.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D23
oklch(37.8% 0.05 70)
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Step 950
950
#312415
oklch(27.1% 0.032 69.8)
#C2A280 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) | #ADA37E | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA81 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9B99 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A280
#C2A280
oklch(73.2% 0.06 68.4)
- #8BACCD
#8BACCD
oklch(73.2% 0.06 248.7)
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 #C2A280, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
Use #C2A280 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.