#C3AC8A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.6% 0.053 77.4), rgb(195, 172, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#C3AC8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AC8A |
| RGB | rgb(195, 172, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.053 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 #C3AC8A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AC8A | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AC8A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AC8A text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#EDE9E3
oklch(93.5% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CC
oklch(88.5% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEA9
oklch(80.8% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3AC8A
oklch(75.6% 0.053 77.4)
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Step 500
500
#A1845A
oklch(63% 0.068 76.3)
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Step 600
600
#8C6E3F
oklch(55.7% 0.075 77.5)
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Step 700
700
#775C31
oklch(49.3% 0.069 77.7)
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Step 800
800
#604B29
oklch(42.7% 0.057 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#4F3F26
oklch(37.8% 0.044 77.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E2516
oklch(27% 0.029 79.8)
#C3AC8A 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) | #B6AC88 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18B | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA5A3 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AC8A
#C3AC8A
oklch(75.6% 0.053 77.4)
- #9BB1D2
#9BB1D2
oklch(75.5% 0.054 258.4)
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 #C3AC8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
Use #C3AC8A 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.