#C2B08F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.4% 0.05 82.6), rgb(194, 176, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#C2B08F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B08F |
| RGB | rgb(194, 176, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.05 82.6) |
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 #C2B08F | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2B08F | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B08F text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B08F text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B08F
oklch(76.4% 0.05 82.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99C66
oklch(70.6% 0.079 82.3)
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Step 500
500
#A7833A
oklch(63% 0.101 82.7)
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Step 600
600
#936C0F
oklch(55.6% 0.11 82.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664A06
oklch(42.8% 0.085 82.6)
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Step 900
900
#533E12
oklch(37.8% 0.066 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#C2B08F 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) | #B9AF8D | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB490 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAAA7 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B08F
#C2B08F
oklch(76.4% 0.05 82.6)
- #A2B3D3
#A2B3D3
oklch(76.4% 0.05 263.1)
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 #C2B08F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.010
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
Use #C2B08F 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.