#C2AC98
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.038 64.5), rgb(194, 172, 152).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.64:1).
About this color
#C2AC98 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.64:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AC98 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 172, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.038 64.5) |
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 #C2AC98 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AC98 | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AC98 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AC98 text on black | 9.64:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AC98
oklch(75.8% 0.038 64.5)
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Step 400
400
#BC9979
oklch(70.7% 0.061 64)
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Step 500
500
#AA8057
oklch(63.1% 0.077 65)
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Step 600
600
#95683B
oklch(55.4% 0.084 64.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F572E
oklch(49.1% 0.078 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#684727
oklch(42.7% 0.065 63.7)
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Step 900
900
#543C24
oklch(37.7% 0.05 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#C2AC98 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) | #B3AD97 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B298 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA7A6 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AC98
#C2AC98
oklch(75.8% 0.038 64.5)
- #9DB4C7
#9DB4C7
oklch(75.9% 0.037 243.1)
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 #C2AC98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2AC98 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.