#C3BB93
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.055 98), rgb(195, 187, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#C3BB93 is a light, muted yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 98°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3BB93 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 187, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(50, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.055 98) |
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 #C3BB93 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3BB93 | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C3BB93 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C3BB93 text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F7F6F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 98.9)
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Step 100
100
#ECEADE
oklch(93.5% 0.016 99)
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Step 200
200
#DEDAC3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 98.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3BB93
oklch(78.8% 0.055 98)
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Step 400
400
#AFA160
oklch(70.6% 0.087 97.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C8A2E
oklch(63.2% 0.112 98)
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Step 600
600
#857300
oklch(55.6% 0.115 98.3)
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Step 700
700
#706000
oklch(49% 0.101 97.8)
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Step 800
800
#5C4F00
oklch(42.8% 0.088 98.3)
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Step 900
900
#4C4108
oklch(37.6% 0.073 97.3)
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Step 950
950
#2C2608
oklch(26.8% 0.046 97.9)
#C3BB93 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) | #C3B890 | 0.008 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6BC94 | 0.005 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB5B0 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3BB93
#C3BB93
oklch(78.8% 0.055 98)
- #B1B7DE
#B1B7DE
oklch(78.8% 0.056 278.2)
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 #C3BB93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #C3BB93 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.