#C4A396
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(74.1% 0.043 42.6), rgb(196, 163, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#C4A396 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A396 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 163, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.043 42.6) |
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 #C4A396 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A396 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A396 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A396 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D1BBB3
oklch(80.8% 0.028 41.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A396
oklch(74.1% 0.043 42.6)
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Step 500
500
#A77F6F
oklch(63.1% 0.055 42.8)
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Step 600
600
#926857
oklch(55.6% 0.06 43)
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Step 700
700
#7C5647
oklch(49% 0.056 42.4)
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Step 800
800
#65473B
oklch(42.8% 0.046 42.7)
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Step 900
900
#523B32
oklch(37.5% 0.036 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#30231E
oklch(27% 0.022 42)
#C4A396 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) | #ABA695 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3AD96 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9E9F | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A396
#C4A396
oklch(74.1% 0.043 42.6)
- #8EB2BF
#8EB2BF
oklch(74.1% 0.043 221.9)
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 #C4A396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #C4A396 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.