#C3AA85
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.1% 0.058 77.4), rgb(195, 170, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#C3AA85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AA85 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.058 77.4) |
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 #C3AA85 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AA85 | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AA85 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AA85 text on black | 9.40:1 | 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
#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)
#C3AA85
oklch(75.1% 0.058 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#A38455
oklch(63.2% 0.074 77.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E6D39
oklch(55.6% 0.081 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#785B2B
oklch(49.1% 0.075 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#624A25
oklch(42.6% 0.062 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#503E23
oklch(37.6% 0.048 76.6)
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Step 950
950
#2F2515
oklch(27.1% 0.031 78.7)
#C3AA85 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) | #B4AA83 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB086 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA3A0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AA85
#C3AA85
oklch(75.1% 0.058 77.4)
- #97B0D3
#97B0D3
oklch(75% 0.058 256.8)
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 #C3AA85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.012
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
Use #C3AA85 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.