#C2A677
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.9% 0.071 80.2), rgb(194, 166, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#C2A677 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A677 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 166, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.071 80.2) |
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 #C2A677 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A677 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A677 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A677 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 79.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A677
oklch(73.9% 0.071 80.2)
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Step 500
500
#A68346
oklch(63% 0.09 79.8)
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Step 600
600
#916C25
oklch(55.5% 0.098 80.1)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A17
oklch(49.1% 0.092 79.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A16
oklch(42.8% 0.076 80.1)
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Step 900
900
#523E19
oklch(37.7% 0.06 80.6)
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Step 950
950
#302410
oklch(26.9% 0.037 78.9)
#C2A677 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) | #B2A674 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AD78 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE9E9A | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A677
#C2A677
oklch(73.9% 0.071 80.2)
- #91ACD8
#91ACD8
oklch(74% 0.071 260.1)
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 #C2A677, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
Use #C2A677 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.