#C3A89E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.035 41.4), rgb(195, 168, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#C3A89E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.035 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.035) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A89E |
| RGB | rgb(195, 168, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 24%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.035 41.4) |
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 #C3A89E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A89E | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3A89E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A89E text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E7
oklch(93.5% 0.007 28.8)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D3
oklch(88.6% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBCB6
oklch(80.9% 0.022 39.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A89E
oklch(75.2% 0.035 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#A28175
oklch(63.1% 0.045 40.9)
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Step 600
600
#8D6A5D
oklch(55.6% 0.049 41.3)
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Step 700
700
#77584D
oklch(49% 0.045 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#61483F
oklch(42.6% 0.037 40.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D36
oklch(37.7% 0.028 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2420
oklch(27.2% 0.018 40.9)
#C3A89E 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) | #AEAA9D | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B09E | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA4A5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.035 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A89E
#C3A89E
oklch(75.2% 0.035 41.4)
- #97B4BF
#97B4BF
oklch(75.2% 0.035 222.8)
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 #C3A89E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
Use #C3A89E 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.