#C3AA96
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.04 60.8), rgb(195, 170, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C3AA96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AA96 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 170, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.04 60.8) |
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 #C3AA96 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AA96 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AA96 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AA96 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D7D0
oklch(88.4% 0.014 60.5)
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Step 300
300
#CDBDB1
oklch(80.8% 0.025 59.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3AA96
oklch(75.4% 0.04 60.8)
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Step 500
500
#A1836A
oklch(63.2% 0.051 61.5)
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Step 600
600
#8C6C52
oklch(55.6% 0.056 60.4)
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Step 700
700
#775A42
oklch(49.1% 0.052 60.8)
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Step 800
800
#614A37
oklch(42.8% 0.043 60.8)
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Step 900
900
#4F3E2F
oklch(37.8% 0.034 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E241C
oklch(26.9% 0.021 60.4)
#C3AA96 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) | #B2AB95 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B196 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBA5A4 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AA96
#C3AA96
oklch(75.4% 0.04 60.8)
- #99B3C7
#99B3C7
oklch(75.4% 0.041 241.2)
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 #C3AA96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
Use #C3AA96 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.