#C2AE77
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.5% 0.076 90.3), rgb(194, 174, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#C2AE77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AE77 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 174, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 38%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.076 90.3) |
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 #C2AE77 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AE77 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AE77 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AE77 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDEAE0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 93)
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Step 200
200
#E0D9C6
oklch(88.6% 0.027 90.1)
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Step 300
300
#CCC09E
oklch(80.9% 0.048 90.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C2AE77
oklch(75.5% 0.076 90.3)
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Step 500
500
#A0873E
oklch(63.1% 0.097 90.5)
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Step 600
600
#8B7017
oklch(55.6% 0.106 90.5)
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Step 700
700
#765D05
oklch(49% 0.098 90)
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Step 800
800
#604C0C
oklch(42.6% 0.081 89.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E4014
oklch(37.7% 0.064 91.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E260D
oklch(27.1% 0.041 91.7)
#C2AE77 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) | #BAAC73 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB279 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA6A0 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AE77
#C2AE77
oklch(75.5% 0.076 90.3)
- #9DAEE1
#9DAEE1
oklch(75.6% 0.076 270.2)
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 #C2AE77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
Use #C2AE77 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.