#C2AE8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.051 80.2), rgb(194, 174, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#C2AE8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 80°. 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 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AE8D |
| RGB | rgb(194, 174, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.051 80.2) |
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 #C2AE8D | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AE8D | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AE8D text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AE8D text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AE8D
oklch(75.9% 0.051 80.2)
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Step 400
400
#BB9B65
oklch(70.6% 0.081 79.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA8238
oklch(63.1% 0.103 80.2)
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Step 600
600
#956B09
oklch(55.6% 0.112 80.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674904
oklch(42.7% 0.086 80.9)
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Step 900
900
#543D10
oklch(37.7% 0.068 80.3)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#C2AE8D 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) | #B7AE8B | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38E | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA8A5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AE8D
#C2AE8D
oklch(75.9% 0.051 80.2)
- #9FB2D2
#9FB2D2
oklch(76% 0.051 260.8)
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 #C2AE8D, 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 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.039
Use #C2AE8D 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.