#C3AF8A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.055 82.8), rgb(195, 175, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.81:1).
About this color
#C3AF8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.81:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3AF8A |
| RGB | rgb(195, 175, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 32%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.055 82.8) |
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 #C3AF8A | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3AF8A | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3AF8A text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3AF8A text on black | 9.81:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3AF8A
oklch(76.2% 0.055 82.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9C5E
oklch(70.8% 0.089 82.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB822B
oklch(63.1% 0.113 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#946C00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 82.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#664900
oklch(42.6% 0.088 82.4)
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Step 900
900
#553D06
oklch(37.7% 0.074 82)
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Step 950
950
#322408
oklch(27.1% 0.047 81.6)
#C3AF8A 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) | #B9AE88 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38B | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA8A5 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3AF8A
#C3AF8A
oklch(76.2% 0.055 82.8)
- #9FB2D6
#9FB2D6
oklch(76.1% 0.056 263.2)
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 #C3AF8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.008
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
Use #C3AF8A 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.