#C2AA87
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75% 0.055 77.1), rgb(194, 170, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#C2AA87 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AA87 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.055 77.1) |
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 #C2AA87 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AA87 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C2AA87 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AA87 text on black | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 80.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA8
oklch(80.8% 0.035 77.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AA87
oklch(75% 0.055 77.1)
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Step 500
500
#A28458
oklch(63.1% 0.071 76.5)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3D
oklch(55.6% 0.077 76.2)
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Step 700
700
#775B2F
oklch(49% 0.071 77.1)
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Step 800
800
#614B28
oklch(42.8% 0.059 77.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E25
oklch(37.6% 0.045 76.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2516
oklch(27.2% 0.03 77.1)
#C2AA87 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) | #B4AA85 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB088 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA3A1 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AA87
#C2AA87
oklch(75% 0.055 77.1)
- #98B0D1
#98B0D1
oklch(75% 0.055 256.4)
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 #C2AA87, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
Use #C2AA87 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.