#C3AC91
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.046 71.5), rgb(195, 172, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#C3AC91 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AC91 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 172, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.046 71.5) |
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 #C3AC91 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AC91 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AC91 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AC91 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#EDE9E4
oklch(93.6% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 200
200
#E0D8CE
oklch(88.6% 0.016 73.7)
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Step 300
300
#CDBEAD
oklch(80.9% 0.029 70.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3AC91
oklch(75.7% 0.046 71.5)
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Step 500
500
#A08462
oklch(63.1% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B6D49
oklch(55.6% 0.064 71)
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Step 700
700
#765B3A
oklch(49.1% 0.059 71.3)
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Step 800
800
#604B30
oklch(42.8% 0.05 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#4E3E2B
oklch(37.6% 0.038 71.1)
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Step 950
950
#2E2519
oklch(27.1% 0.025 74.4)
#C3AC91 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) | #B5AC8F | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB292 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA6A5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AC91
#C3AC91
oklch(75.7% 0.046 71.5)
- #9CB3CD
#9CB3CD
oklch(75.8% 0.045 251.6)
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 #C3AC91, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #C3AC91 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.