#C2AF95
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.042 75.7), rgb(194, 175, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#C2AF95 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AF95 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 175, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.042 75.7) |
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 #C2AF95 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AF95 | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AF95 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AF95 text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2AF95
oklch(76.3% 0.042 75.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99B71
oklch(70.6% 0.067 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#A8824B
oklch(63.1% 0.086 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#936B2D
oklch(55.6% 0.093 75.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D591F
oklch(49.1% 0.087 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#66491C
oklch(42.8% 0.072 75.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D1D
oklch(37.7% 0.056 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#C2AF95 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) | #B7AF93 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB496 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAAA8 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AF95
#C2AF95
oklch(76.3% 0.042 75.7)
- #A1B4CD
#A1B4CD
oklch(76.4% 0.042 255.3)
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 #C2AF95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #C2AF95 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.