#C4A987
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75% 0.056 73.2), rgb(196, 169, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#C4A987 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 73°. 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 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A987 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 169, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.056 73.2) |
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 #C4A987 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A987 | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A987 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A987 text on black | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CB
oklch(88.4% 0.02 72.6)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA8
oklch(81% 0.036 74.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A987
oklch(75% 0.056 73.2)
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Step 500
500
#A48358
oklch(63.1% 0.071 73.3)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C3D
oklch(55.6% 0.078 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A2F
oklch(49.1% 0.073 72.8)
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Step 800
800
#634A28
oklch(42.8% 0.06 73.5)
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Step 900
900
#513E25
oklch(37.8% 0.047 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2416
oklch(26.9% 0.029 72.8)
#C4A987 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) | #B3A985 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB088 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA2A0 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A987
#C4A987
oklch(75% 0.056 73.2)
- #95B1D1
#95B1D1
oklch(75% 0.056 252)
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 #C4A987, 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 0.018
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
Use #C4A987 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.