#C2AA9C
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.5% 0.034 52.2), rgb(194, 170, 156).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#C2AA9C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AA9C |
| RGB | rgb(194, 170, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 24%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.034 52.2) |
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 #C2AA9C | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AA9C | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AA9C text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AA9C text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E6
oklch(93.6% 0.006 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D2
oklch(88.5% 0.012 51.3)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB4
oklch(80.8% 0.021 53.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AA9C
oklch(75.5% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 500
500
#A08371
oklch(63.2% 0.044 53.5)
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Step 600
600
#8A6C5A
oklch(55.6% 0.047 52.4)
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Step 700
700
#755A4A
oklch(49.1% 0.043 52)
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Step 800
800
#604A3C
oklch(42.8% 0.037 53.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E34
oklch(37.8% 0.028 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E241E
oklch(27% 0.019 52.6)
#C2AA9C 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) | #B1AC9B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19C | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A6A6 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AA9C
#C2AA9C
oklch(75.5% 0.034 52.2)
- #9BB4C2
#9BB4C2
oklch(75.6% 0.034 232.4)
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 #C2AA9C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2AA9C 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.