#C4A69A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.8% 0.039 43), rgb(196, 166, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.26:1).
About this color
#C4A69A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.26:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A69A |
| RGB | rgb(196, 166, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.039 43) |
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 #C4A69A | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A69A | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A69A text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A69A text on black | 9.26:1 | AAA | Lc -57.5 | 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
#F7F5F4
oklch(97.1% 0.003 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E6
oklch(93.5% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 200
200
#E1D6D2
oklch(88.4% 0.013 41.2)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A69A
oklch(74.8% 0.039 43)
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Step 500
500
#A48071
oklch(63% 0.05 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#8F695A
oklch(55.5% 0.054 42.5)
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Step 700
700
#7A574A
oklch(49% 0.051 41.2)
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Step 800
800
#63483D
oklch(42.8% 0.041 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#513C34
oklch(37.7% 0.033 41.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F231E
oklch(26.9% 0.021 43.7)
#C4A69A 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) | #ADA999 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AF9A | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA2A3 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A69A
#C4A69A
oklch(74.8% 0.039 43)
- #93B3C0
#93B3C0
oklch(74.7% 0.04 224.5)
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 #C4A69A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.045
Use #C4A69A 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.