#C4AA92
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.4% 0.045 64.8), rgb(196, 170, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#C4AA92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AA92 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 170, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.045 64.8) |
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 #C4AA92 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AA92 | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AA92 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AA92 text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#F7F5F3
oklch(97.1% 0.003 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7CF
oklch(88.5% 0.016 61.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDAE
oklch(80.8% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AA92
oklch(75.4% 0.045 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#A28365
oklch(63.2% 0.057 65.6)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C4C
oklch(55.6% 0.062 65.1)
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Step 700
700
#785A3D
oklch(49.1% 0.058 64.8)
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Step 800
800
#624A32
oklch(42.8% 0.049 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#503E2C
oklch(37.8% 0.038 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F241A
oklch(27% 0.024 63.8)
#C4AA92 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) | #B3AB90 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B192 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA4A3 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AA92
#C4AA92
oklch(75.4% 0.045 64.8)
- #98B3CB
#98B3CB
oklch(75.4% 0.046 245.3)
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 #C4AA92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #C4AA92 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.