#C2B387
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.062 91.5), rgb(194, 179, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#C2B387 is a medium-light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 91°. 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 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2B387 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 179, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.062 91.5) |
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 #C2B387 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C2B387 | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2B387 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2B387 text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#EEEADD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C0
oklch(88.5% 0.035 92.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2B387
oklch(76.8% 0.062 91.5)
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Step 400
400
#B79F54
oklch(70.8% 0.099 92)
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Step 500
500
#A5860E
oklch(63.1% 0.126 91.9)
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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
#614D00
oklch(42.9% 0.088 91.6)
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Step 900
900
#513F00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 90.4)
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Step 950
950
#302503
oklch(27% 0.052 90.5)
#C2B387 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) | #BDB184 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B688 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBACA7 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2B387
#C2B387
oklch(76.8% 0.062 91.5)
- #A5B2DC
#A5B2DC
oklch(76.8% 0.062 271.4)
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 #C2B387, 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 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.041
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.043
Use #C2B387 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.