#C2AA5E
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(74.3% 0.1 92.3), rgb(194, 170, 94).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C2AA5E is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AA5E |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 94) |
| HSL | hsl(46, 45%, 56%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.1 92.3) |
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 #C2AA5E | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AA5E | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2AA5E text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AA5E text on black | 9.20:1 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300
#CFC093
oklch(80.9% 0.062 91.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AA5E
oklch(74.3% 0.1 92.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58605
oklch(63.1% 0.128 92.2)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302502
oklch(27% 0.053 91)
#C2AA5E 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) | #B9A757 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFAF61 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9F98 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AA5E
#C2AA5E
oklch(74.3% 0.1 92.3)
- #96A8EB
#96A8EB
oklch(74.3% 0.099 272.3)
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 #C2AA5E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.019
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.047
Use #C2AA5E 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.