#C2A79D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.9% 0.035 41.4), rgb(194, 167, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#C2A79D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A79D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 167, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.035 41.4) |
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 #C2A79D | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A79D | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A79D text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A79D text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A79D
oklch(74.9% 0.035 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28175
oklch(63.1% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.049 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#77584D
oklch(49% 0.045 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#61483F
oklch(42.6% 0.037 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D36
oklch(37.7% 0.028 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2420
oklch(27.2% 0.018 40.9)
#C2A79D 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) | #ADA99C | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9D | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA3A4 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A79D
#C2A79D
oklch(74.9% 0.035 41.4)
- #96B3BE
#96B3BE
oklch(74.9% 0.035 222.8)
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 #C2A79D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
Use #C2A79D 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.