#C2A97A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.5% 0.069 82.9), rgb(194, 169, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#C2A97A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A97A |
| RGB | rgb(194, 169, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 37%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.069 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 #C2A97A | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A97A | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A97A text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A97A text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#E1D8C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 82.1)
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Step 300
300
#CEBFA2
oklch(81% 0.043 83.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A97A
oklch(74.5% 0.069 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#A48447
oklch(63% 0.089 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D27
oklch(55.5% 0.096 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#795B19
oklch(49% 0.089 82.8)
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Step 800
800
#634B18
oklch(42.8% 0.074 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#503F1A
oklch(37.7% 0.058 84.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2510
oklch(27% 0.037 84.4)
#C2A97A 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) | #B5A877 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA19D | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A97A
#C2A97A
oklch(74.5% 0.069 82.9)
- #95ADD9
#95ADD9
oklch(74.5% 0.069 262.4)
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 #C2A97A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
Use #C2A97A 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.