#C4A296
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.9% 0.044 40.4), rgb(196, 162, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#C4A296 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A296 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 162, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.044 40.4) |
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 #C4A296 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A296 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A296 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A296 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A296
oklch(73.9% 0.044 40.4)
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Step 500
500
#A87E70
oklch(63% 0.057 39.2)
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Step 600
600
#936758
oklch(55.6% 0.062 39.6)
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Step 700
700
#7D5648
oklch(49.1% 0.057 40.6)
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Step 800
800
#66463B
oklch(42.7% 0.048 39.8)
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Step 900
900
#533B33
oklch(37.7% 0.037 39.2)
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Step 950
950
#31231E
oklch(27.1% 0.023 40.5)
#C4A296 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) | #AAA595 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AC96 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9D9F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A296
#C4A296
oklch(73.9% 0.044 40.4)
- #8DB2BE
#8DB2BE
oklch(74% 0.044 219.6)
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 #C4A296, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.042
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.044
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #C4A296 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.