#C2AF96
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.041 74.7), rgb(194, 175, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#C2AF96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 75°. 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 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2AF96 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 175, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 27%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.041 74.7) |
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 #C2AF96 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2AF96 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2AF96 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2AF96 text on black | 9.86:1 | 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)
#C2AF96
oklch(76.4% 0.041 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#B99B73
oklch(70.7% 0.065 74.4)
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Step 500
500
#A7824E
oklch(63.1% 0.083 74.7)
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Step 600
600
#926B30
oklch(55.6% 0.091 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#7D5923
oklch(49.1% 0.084 74.3)
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Step 800
800
#65491E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#C2AF96 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) | #B7AF94 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB497 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAAAA8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2AF96
#C2AF96
oklch(76.4% 0.041 74.7)
- #A1B4CC
#A1B4CC
oklch(76.3% 0.04 254.3)
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 #C2AF96, 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 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2AF96 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.