#C4A985
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.058 74.7), rgb(196, 169, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#C4A985 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A985 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 35%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.058 74.7) |
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 #C4A985 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A985 | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A985 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A985 text on black | 9.36:1 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA7
oklch(81% 0.037 75.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A985
oklch(74.9% 0.058 74.7)
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Step 500
500
#A48355
oklch(63.1% 0.074 75)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3A
oklch(55.5% 0.081 74.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2C
oklch(49.1% 0.075 74.4)
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Step 800
800
#634A25
oklch(42.7% 0.063 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#513E23
oklch(37.8% 0.049 75.1)
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Step 950
950
#2F2415
oklch(26.9% 0.03 74.5)
#C4A985 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) | #B4A983 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB086 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA29F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A985
#C4A985
oklch(74.9% 0.058 74.7)
- #95B0D3
#95B0D3
oklch(74.9% 0.059 255)
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 #C4A985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
Use #C4A985 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.