#C3A490
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(74.1% 0.046 54.7), rgb(195, 164, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.03:1).
About this color
#C3A490 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 9.03:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A490 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 164, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 30%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.046 54.7) |
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 #C3A490 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A490 | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc 58.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A490 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A490 text on black | 9.03:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 58.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCAF
oklch(80.8% 0.029 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A490
oklch(74.1% 0.046 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68067
oklch(63% 0.059 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#91694F
oklch(55.5% 0.064 54)
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Step 700
700
#7B5840
oklch(49.1% 0.059 55.3)
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Step 800
800
#644835
oklch(42.7% 0.049 55.2)
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Step 900
900
#523C2E
oklch(37.7% 0.039 53.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#C3A490 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) | #ADA68F | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD90 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CC9E9E | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A490
#C3A490
oklch(74.1% 0.046 54.7)
- #8FB0C4
#8FB0C4
oklch(73.9% 0.046 234.9)
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 #C3A490, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
Use #C3A490 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.