#C4A79B
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.1% 0.038 43.8), rgb(196, 167, 155).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#C4A79B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A79B |
| RGB | rgb(196, 167, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 26%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.038 43.8) |
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 #C4A79B | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A79B | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A79B text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A79B text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#E1D7D2
oklch(88.6% 0.013 48.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBCB4
oklch(80.9% 0.024 44.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A79B
oklch(75.1% 0.038 43.8)
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Step 500
500
#A48072
oklch(63.1% 0.049 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#8E6A5A
oklch(55.6% 0.052 45.1)
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Step 700
700
#79584A
oklch(49.1% 0.049 44)
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Step 800
800
#63483D
oklch(42.8% 0.041 43.2)
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Step 900
900
#503C34
oklch(37.6% 0.031 42.8)
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Step 950
950
#2F231F
oklch(26.9% 0.02 39.2)
#C4A79B 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) | #AEAA9A | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AF9B | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA3A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A79B
#C4A79B
oklch(75.1% 0.038 43.8)
- #95B4C0
#95B4C0
oklch(75.1% 0.038 223.3)
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 #C4A79B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.046
Use #C4A79B 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.