#C2AD85
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.059 83.4), rgb(194, 173, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#C2AD85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 83°. 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AD85 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 173, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.059 83.4) |
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 #C2AD85 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AD85 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AD85 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AD85 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE9E2
oklch(93.5% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CA
oklch(88.5% 0.021 81.8)
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Step 300
300
#CCBFA6
oklch(80.9% 0.037 83.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AD85
oklch(75.6% 0.059 83.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08653
oklch(63.2% 0.076 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#8B6F36
oklch(55.7% 0.083 83.3)
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Step 700
700
#765D29
oklch(49.2% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 800
800
#604C23
oklch(42.8% 0.064 83.5)
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Step 900
900
#4E3F21
oklch(37.6% 0.05 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E2514
oklch(27% 0.032 82.6)
#C2AD85 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) | #B7AC82 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB286 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA6A2 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AD85
#C2AD85
oklch(75.6% 0.059 83.4)
- #9CB0D6
#9CB0D6
oklch(75.5% 0.059 263.2)
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 #C2AD85, 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 0.011
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
Use #C2AD85 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.