#C2AB8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.049 74.3), rgb(194, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#C2AB8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AB8D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.049 74.3) |
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 #C2AB8D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AB8D | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AB8D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AB8D text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CD
oklch(88.6% 0.017 76.1)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAB
oklch(80.9% 0.031 73.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AB8D
oklch(75.3% 0.049 74.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0845F
oklch(63% 0.062 74)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D45
oklch(55.5% 0.068 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#765B36
oklch(49% 0.063 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#604B2D
oklch(42.7% 0.053 75.4)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E29
oklch(37.6% 0.041 72)
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Step 950
950
#2E2518
oklch(27.1% 0.026 76.4)
#C2AB8D 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) | #B4AB8B | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA5A3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AB8D
#C2AB8D
oklch(75.3% 0.049 74.3)
- #9AB1CE
#9AB1CE
oklch(75.3% 0.049 254.3)
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 #C2AB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.012
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
Use #C2AB8D 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.