#C4AA99
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.039 55.2), rgb(196, 170, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.55:1).
About this color
#C4AA99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.55:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AA99 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 170, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 27%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.039 55.2) |
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 #C4AA99 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AA99 | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AA99 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AA99 text on black | 9.55:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#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
#E0D7D1
oklch(88.5% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 300
300
#CEBDB2
oklch(80.9% 0.025 55.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AA99
oklch(75.6% 0.039 55.2)
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Step 500
500
#A2826D
oklch(63.1% 0.05 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C6B55
oklch(55.5% 0.053 55)
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Step 700
700
#775945
oklch(49% 0.05 54.9)
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Step 800
800
#614939
oklch(42.7% 0.041 55)
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Step 900
900
#4F3D31
oklch(37.6% 0.032 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E241D
oklch(27% 0.02 56.7)
#C4AA99 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) | #B1AC98 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B199 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA5A5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AA99
#C4AA99
oklch(75.6% 0.039 55.2)
- #99B4C5
#99B4C5
oklch(75.5% 0.038 235.7)
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 #C4AA99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.044
Use #C4AA99 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.