#C4AA95
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.042 61), rgb(196, 170, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#C4AA95 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AA95 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 170, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.042 61) |
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 #C4AA95 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AA95 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AA95 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AA95 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#EEE9E5
oklch(93.7% 0.008 61.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D7D0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 57.6)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB0
oklch(80.9% 0.026 59.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AA95
oklch(75.5% 0.042 61)
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Step 500
500
#A28268
oklch(63% 0.054 60.7)
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Step 600
600
#8D6C50
oklch(55.7% 0.059 61.5)
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Step 700
700
#785A41
oklch(49.2% 0.054 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#614935
oklch(42.6% 0.045 61)
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Step 900
900
#503D2E
oklch(37.6% 0.036 59.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F241B
oklch(27% 0.023 60.9)
#C4AA95 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) | #B2AB94 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B195 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA5A4 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AA95
#C4AA95
oklch(75.5% 0.042 61)
- #98B4C8
#98B4C8
oklch(75.6% 0.042 239.2)
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 #C4AA95, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
Use #C4AA95 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.