#C3A985
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.058 75.7), rgb(195, 169, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.33:1).
About this color
#C3A985 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.33:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A985 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.058 75.7) |
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 #C3A985 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A985 | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A985 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3A985 text on black | 9.33:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CB
oklch(88.6% 0.02 77.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA7
oklch(80.9% 0.036 77)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A985
oklch(74.9% 0.058 75.7)
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Step 500
500
#A38356
oklch(63% 0.073 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D3A
oklch(55.6% 0.08 76.7)
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Step 700
700
#795A2C
oklch(49% 0.075 75.3)
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Step 800
800
#624A26
oklch(42.6% 0.061 76)
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Step 900
900
#503E23
oklch(37.6% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#C3A985 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) | #B3A983 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAF86 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA29F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A985
#C3A985
oklch(74.9% 0.058 75.7)
- #96B0D2
#96B0D2
oklch(74.9% 0.057 255.2)
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 #C3A985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
Use #C3A985 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.