#C2BAA3
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.9% 0.033 91.1), rgb(194, 186, 163).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#C2BAA3 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 91°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2BAA3 |
| RGB | rgb(194, 186, 163) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 20%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.033 91.1) |
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 #C2BAA3 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2BAA3 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2BAA3 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2BAA3 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F6F5F2
oklch(97% 0.004 91.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECEAE3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 93.6)
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Step 200
200
#DDD9CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 92.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2BAA3
oklch(78.9% 0.033 91.1)
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Step 400
400
#ADA07B
oklch(70.7% 0.053 91)
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Step 500
500
#99885A
oklch(63.1% 0.066 90)
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Step 600
600
#83723F
oklch(55.6% 0.073 91.5)
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Step 700
700
#6F5F31
oklch(49% 0.067 90.6)
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Step 800
800
#5A4E29
oklch(42.7% 0.056 91.9)
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Step 900
900
#4A4126
oklch(37.7% 0.043 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#2B2616
oklch(26.9% 0.028 92.7)
#C2BAA3 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) | #BFB9A2 | 0.005 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BBA4 | 0.003 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7B6B3 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2BAA3
#C2BAA3
oklch(78.9% 0.033 91.1)
- #B2BAD0
#B2BAD0
oklch(79% 0.032 269.7)
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 #C2BAA3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.050
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.050
Use #C2BAA3 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.