#C2B167
Closest named color: Dark Khaki (#BDB76B). oklch(75.9% 0.097 96.8), rgb(194, 177, 103).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.77:1).
About this color
#C2B167 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.097 and its hue 97°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dark Khaki (#BDB76B), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.77:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.097) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dark Khaki (#BDB76B) |
| Black text | 9.77:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B167 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 177, 103) |
| HSL | hsl(49, 43%, 58%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.097 96.8) |
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 #C2B167 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2B167 | 9.77:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B167 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B167 text on black | 9.77:1 | 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
#F8F6EC
oklch(97.2% 0.013 97.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFEAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 95.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3DAB2
oklch(88.5% 0.054 96.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B167
oklch(75.9% 0.097 96.8)
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Step 400
400
#BB9F00
oklch(70.6% 0.145 96.4)
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Step 500
500
#A08800
oklch(63% 0.13 96.6)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#716000
oklch(49.1% 0.101 97)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4D4100
oklch(37.6% 0.078 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2E2600
oklch(27% 0.056 97.1)
#C2B167 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) | #BEAE61 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B36A | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA79F | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B167
#C2B167
oklch(75.9% 0.097 96.8)
- #A1ABEE
#A1ABEE
oklch(75.8% 0.097 277.3)
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 #C2B167, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.016
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.017
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.044
- Tan Green #A9BE70 ΔE 0.045
Use #C2B167 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.