#C2AE97
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.039 71.1), rgb(194, 174, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#C2AE97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AE97 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 174, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 26%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.039 71.1) |
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 #C2AE97 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AE97 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AE97 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AE97 text on black | 9.79:1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AE97
oklch(76.2% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 400
400
#BA9A75
oklch(70.6% 0.063 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#A88151
oklch(63% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#936A35
oklch(55.5% 0.087 71.3)
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Step 700
700
#7E5827
oklch(49.1% 0.082 70.6)
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Step 800
800
#664822
oklch(42.6% 0.067 70.7)
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Step 900
900
#533D21
oklch(37.7% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 950
950
#312414
oklch(27.1% 0.033 71.4)
#C2AE97 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) | #B5AE96 | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB397 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAA9A8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AE97
#C2AE97
oklch(76.2% 0.039 71.1)
- #A0B4CA
#A0B4CA
oklch(76.2% 0.039 250.8)
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 #C2AE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2AE97 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.