#C2AB9D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.033 53.3), rgb(194, 171, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#C2AB9D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AB9D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 23%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.033 53.3) |
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 #C2AB9D | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AB9D | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AB9D text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AB9D text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#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)
#C2AB9D
oklch(75.7% 0.033 53.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8372
oklch(63.1% 0.043 53)
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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
#5F4A3D
oklch(42.7% 0.035 53.3)
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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)
#C2AB9D 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) | #B1AD9C | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B19D | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A7A7 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AB9D
#C2AB9D
oklch(75.7% 0.033 53.3)
- #9CB4C2
#9CB4C2
oklch(75.6% 0.033 233.5)
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 #C2AB9D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.045
Use #C2AB9D 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.