#C2A697
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.6% 0.039 49.9), rgb(194, 166, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.19:1).
About this color
#C2A697 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.19:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.19:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A697 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 166, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.039 49.9) |
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 #C2A697 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A697 | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A697 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A697 text on black | 9.19:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E6
oklch(93.7% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB3
oklch(80.8% 0.024 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A697
oklch(74.6% 0.039 49.9)
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Step 500
500
#A3816F
oklch(63.1% 0.05 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A57
oklch(55.6% 0.054 49)
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Step 700
700
#795847
oklch(49.1% 0.051 48.4)
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Step 800
800
#62483A
oklch(42.6% 0.042 49.5)
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Step 900
900
#503D32
oklch(37.7% 0.032 51.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F241D
oklch(27.1% 0.021 54.1)
#C2A697 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) | #ADA896 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE97 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA1A2 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A697
#C2A697
oklch(74.6% 0.039 49.9)
- #94B2C1
#94B2C1
oklch(74.6% 0.039 229.6)
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 #C2A697, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
Use #C2A697 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.