#C2A883
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.5% 0.059 76.4), rgb(194, 168, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.22:1).
About this color
#C2A883 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.22:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A883 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 168, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.059 76.4) |
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 #C2A883 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A883 | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A883 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A883 text on black | 9.22:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 77)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A883
oklch(74.5% 0.059 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#A48354
oklch(63% 0.075 75.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D39
oklch(55.7% 0.082 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#795B2B
oklch(49.2% 0.076 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#634A25
oklch(42.7% 0.063 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#503E23
oklch(37.6% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#C2A883 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) | #B2A881 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE84 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA19E | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A883
#C2A883
oklch(74.5% 0.059 76.4)
- #95AED2
#95AED2
oklch(74.4% 0.059 257.5)
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 #C2A883, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
Use #C2A883 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.