#C2AB9F
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.032 49.3), rgb(194, 171, 159).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#C2AB9F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AB9F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 171, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 22%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.032 49.3) |
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 #C2AB9F | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AB9F | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AB9F text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AB9F text on black | 9.61:1 | 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
#E0D7D3
oklch(88.5% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 300
300
#CCBDB6
oklch(80.9% 0.02 46.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AB9F
oklch(75.8% 0.032 49.3)
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Step 500
500
#9F8374
oklch(63.2% 0.041 49.8)
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Step 600
600
#896C5D
oklch(55.6% 0.044 48.7)
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Step 700
700
#745A4C
oklch(49% 0.041 49.7)
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Step 800
800
#5F4A3F
oklch(42.8% 0.034 49)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E35
oklch(37.8% 0.027 50.9)
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Step 950
950
#2D241F
oklch(26.9% 0.016 50.7)
#C2AB9F 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) | #B1AD9E | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B19F | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A7A8 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AB9F
#C2AB9F
oklch(75.8% 0.032 49.3)
- #9DB5C1
#9DB5C1
oklch(75.9% 0.032 229.4)
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 #C2AB9F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
Use #C2AB9F 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.