#C2AE95
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.042 73.3), rgb(194, 174, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#C2AE95 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AE95 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 174, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.042 73.3) |
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 #C2AE95 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AE95 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AE95 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AE95 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AE95
oklch(76.1% 0.042 73.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA9B72
oklch(70.8% 0.067 74.2)
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Step 500
500
#A9814D
oklch(63.1% 0.085 72.5)
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Step 600
600
#946A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 73)
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Step 700
700
#7E5822
oklch(49% 0.086 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#66481E
oklch(42.6% 0.071 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#C2AE95 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) | #B6AE93 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB396 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA9A7 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AE95
#C2AE95
oklch(76.1% 0.042 73.3)
- #9FB4CC
#9FB4CC
oklch(76.2% 0.042 251.8)
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 #C2AE95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #C2AE95 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.