#C3AF85
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.061 85.4), rgb(195, 175, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#C3AF85 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AF85 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 175, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 34%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.061 85.4) |
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 #C3AF85 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AF85 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AF85 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AF85 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C0
oklch(88.5% 0.034 86.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3AF85
oklch(76.1% 0.061 85.4)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C55
oklch(70.7% 0.098 85.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8212
oklch(62.9% 0.125 85.3)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#C3AF85 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) | #B9AE82 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB386 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA8A4 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AF85
#C3AF85
oklch(76.1% 0.061 85.4)
- #9FB1D9
#9FB1D9
oklch(76% 0.061 266)
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 #C3AF85, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.010
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.011
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
Use #C3AF85 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.