#C2AC8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.052 77.8), rgb(194, 172, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#C2AC8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AC8B |
| RGB | rgb(194, 172, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 31%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.052 77.8) |
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 #C2AC8B | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AC8B | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AC8B text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AC8B text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CCBEAA
oklch(80.8% 0.032 76.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AC8B
oklch(75.5% 0.052 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#A0855B
oklch(63.2% 0.067 78.1)
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Step 600
600
#8B6E41
oklch(55.6% 0.072 77.4)
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Step 700
700
#765C33
oklch(49.2% 0.067 77.6)
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Step 800
800
#604B2B
oklch(42.7% 0.055 77)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F27
oklch(37.7% 0.043 78.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E2517
oklch(27.1% 0.028 78.2)
#C2AC8B 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) | #B5AC89 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA6A3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AC8B
#C2AC8B
oklch(75.5% 0.052 77.8)
- #9BB1D1
#9BB1D1
oklch(75.5% 0.052 257.7)
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 #C2AC8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.008
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.038
Use #C2AC8B 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.