#C2A98E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75% 0.047 69.2), rgb(194, 169, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#C2A98E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2A98E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 169, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.047 69.2) |
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 #C2A98E | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2A98E | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2A98E text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2A98E text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7CE
oklch(88.4% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEAD
oklch(81% 0.03 69.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2A98E
oklch(75% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 500
500
#A28361
oklch(63.1% 0.061 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C48
oklch(55.6% 0.066 68.2)
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Step 700
700
#775A39
oklch(49% 0.061 69.2)
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Step 800
800
#614A30
oklch(42.7% 0.05 69.2)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2A
oklch(37.7% 0.04 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2419
oklch(27% 0.025 66.4)
#C2A98E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF8F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA3A2 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2A98E
#C2A98E
oklch(75% 0.047 69.2)
- #97B1CB
#97B1CB
oklch(75% 0.047 248.5)
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 #C2A98E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
Use #C2A98E 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.