#C4B596
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.046 85.2), rgb(196, 181, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#C4B596 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 85°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4B596 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 181, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 28%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.046 85.2) |
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 #C4B596 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4B596 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4B596 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4B596 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C7
oklch(88.5% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4B596
oklch(77.8% 0.046 85.2)
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Step 400
400
#B59E6B
oklch(70.8% 0.073 86.3)
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Step 500
500
#A38542
oklch(63.1% 0.093 85.4)
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Step 600
600
#8E6E1F
oklch(55.6% 0.101 85.4)
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Step 700
700
#795C10
oklch(49.2% 0.095 85.5)
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Step 800
800
#624B12
oklch(42.6% 0.078 85.5)
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Step 900
900
#503F17
oklch(37.7% 0.061 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F250F
oklch(27% 0.038 85.3)
#C4B596 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) | #BDB494 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B897 | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB0AC | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4B596
#C4B596
oklch(77.8% 0.046 85.2)
- #A9B7D5
#A9B7D5
oklch(77.9% 0.046 265.5)
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 #C4B596, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
Use #C4B596 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.