#C4AB8A
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.5% 0.054 74.5), rgb(196, 171, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#C4AB8A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AB8A |
| RGB | rgb(196, 171, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.054 74.5) |
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 #C4AB8A | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AB8A | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AB8A text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AB8A 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
#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
#E1D8CC
oklch(88.6% 0.019 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#CEBEA9
oklch(80.9% 0.034 74.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4AB8A
oklch(75.5% 0.054 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#A2845A
oklch(63.1% 0.068 75.3)
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Step 600
600
#8D6D3F
oklch(55.6% 0.075 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#785B31
oklch(49.2% 0.07 75.1)
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Step 800
800
#624A2A
oklch(42.7% 0.057 73.2)
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Step 900
900
#503E26
oklch(37.7% 0.045 73.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2417
oklch(26.9% 0.028 70.9)
#C4AB8A 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) | #B5AB88 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB18B | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEA4A2 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AB8A
#C4AB8A
oklch(75.5% 0.054 74.5)
- #99B2D1
#99B2D1
oklch(75.5% 0.053 254)
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 #C4AB8A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.011
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
Use #C4AB8A 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.