#C2AA7C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.8% 0.068 83.4), rgb(194, 170, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#C2AA7C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AA7C |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.068 83.4) |
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 #C2AA7C | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AA7C | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2AA7C text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AA7C text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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)
#C2AA7C
oklch(74.8% 0.068 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38549
oklch(63.2% 0.087 83.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E2A
oklch(55.7% 0.094 83.2)
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Step 700
700
#785C1C
oklch(49.1% 0.087 84.2)
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Step 800
800
#624B1A
oklch(42.7% 0.072 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#503F1C
oklch(37.8% 0.056 83.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2511
oklch(27.1% 0.036 83.5)
#C2AA7C 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) | #B5A979 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAF7D | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA29E | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AA7C
#C2AA7C
oklch(74.8% 0.068 83.4)
- #97AED9
#97AED9
oklch(74.9% 0.067 262.8)
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 #C2AA7C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.010
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.038
Use #C2AA7C 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.