#C2B190
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.049 83.9), rgb(194, 177, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#C2B190 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B190 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 177, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 29%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.049 83.9) |
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 #C2B190 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2B190 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B190 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B190 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B190
oklch(76.6% 0.049 83.9)
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Step 400
400
#B89D67
oklch(70.8% 0.078 84)
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Step 500
500
#A6843B
oklch(63.1% 0.1 84.1)
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Step 600
600
#916D11
oklch(55.6% 0.109 84.3)
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Step 700
700
#7C5B00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 83.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#523E12
oklch(37.7% 0.066 83.6)
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Step 950
950
#30250C
oklch(27.1% 0.042 85.5)
#C2B190 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) | #B9B08E | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB591 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAABA8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B190
#C2B190
oklch(76.6% 0.049 83.9)
- #A3B3D3
#A3B3D3
oklch(76.5% 0.049 264.2)
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 #C2B190, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.012
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2B190 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.