#C2B285
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.063 90.8), rgb(194, 178, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.00:1).
About this color
#C2B285 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 91°. 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 10.00:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.00:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B285 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 178, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 33%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.063 90.8) |
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 #C2B285 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2B285 | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B285 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B285 text on black | 10.00:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F7F5EF
oklch(97% 0.008 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 93.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D9C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 90.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B285
oklch(76.6% 0.063 90.8)
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Step 400
400
#B89E52
oklch(70.7% 0.101 90.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78500
oklch(63.1% 0.129 90.6)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#614C00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 90.4)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302502
oklch(27% 0.053 91)
#C2B285 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) | #BCB082 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B586 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCABA6 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B285
#C2B285
oklch(76.6% 0.063 90.8)
- #A4B2DC
#A4B2DC
oklch(76.7% 0.062 270.5)
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 #C2B285, 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 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.040
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.041
Use #C2B285 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.