#C2A36D
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(73.1% 0.08 80.8), rgb(194, 163, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C2A36D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 81°. 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 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A36D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 163, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 41%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.08 80.8) |
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 #C2A36D | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A36D | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A36D text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A36D text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300
#D1BE9D
oklch(80.9% 0.049 81.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A36D
oklch(73.1% 0.08 80.8)
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Step 500
500
#A98239
oklch(63% 0.102 80.6)
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Step 600
600
#946B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.111 81)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674905
oklch(42.7% 0.086 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#543D11
oklch(37.7% 0.067 80)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#C2A36D 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) | #B0A369 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB6F | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9A95 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A36D
#C2A36D
oklch(73.1% 0.08 80.8)
- #8BA9DB
#8BA9DB
oklch(73.1% 0.08 260.5)
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 #C2A36D, 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 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #C2A36D 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.