#C4B293
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(77.1% 0.047 81.2), rgb(196, 178, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#C4B293 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 81°. 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 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4B293 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 29%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.047 81.2) |
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 #C4B293 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4B293 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4B293 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4B293 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4B293
oklch(77.1% 0.047 81.2)
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Step 400
400
#B99C6A
oklch(70.7% 0.075 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#A78340
oklch(63.1% 0.096 81)
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Step 600
600
#926C1B
oklch(55.6% 0.105 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A0B
oklch(49.2% 0.098 81)
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Step 800
800
#654A0F
oklch(42.7% 0.081 81.9)
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Step 900
900
#523E16
oklch(37.7% 0.062 82)
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Step 950
950
#30240E
oklch(26.9% 0.039 80.9)
#C4B293 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) | #BAB191 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB694 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCACA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4B293
#C4B293
oklch(77.1% 0.047 81.2)
- #A4B5D3
#A4B5D3
oklch(77% 0.047 261.8)
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 #C4B293, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
Use #C4B293 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.