#C2A671
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.8% 0.077 82.9), rgb(194, 166, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#C2A671 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A671 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 166, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 40%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.077 82.9) |
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 #C2A671 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A671 | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A671 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A671 text on black | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 82)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A671
oklch(73.8% 0.077 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7843C
oklch(63.2% 0.1 83.1)
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Step 600
600
#926C15
oklch(55.5% 0.107 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A03
oklch(49% 0.1 82.6)
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Step 800
800
#654A0B
oklch(42.7% 0.083 82.7)
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Step 900
900
#523E13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#C2A671 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) | #B3A56D | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD73 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9D99 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A671
#C2A671
oklch(73.8% 0.077 82.9)
- #90AADC
#90AADC
oklch(73.7% 0.078 263.2)
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 #C2A671, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.034
Use #C2A671 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.