#C4AC92
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.8% 0.045 69.3), rgb(196, 172, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#C4AC92 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4AC92 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 172, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 30%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.045 69.3) |
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 #C4AC92 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4AC92 | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4AC92 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4AC92 text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4AC92
oklch(75.8% 0.045 69.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF996F
oklch(70.8% 0.073 69)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F47
oklch(63.1% 0.093 69.6)
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Step 600
600
#996728
oklch(55.5% 0.101 68.9)
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Step 700
700
#83561A
oklch(49.2% 0.094 69.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4618
oklch(42.6% 0.078 69.1)
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Step 900
900
#563B1B
oklch(37.6% 0.06 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#C4AC92 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) | #B5AD90 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB293 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA6A5 | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4AC92
#C4AC92
oklch(75.8% 0.045 69.3)
- #9BB4CD
#9BB4CD
oklch(75.9% 0.045 248.4)
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 #C4AC92, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #C4AC92 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.