#C5ABA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.034 44.3), rgb(197, 171, 160).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#C5ABA0 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5ABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 24%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.034 44.3) |
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 #C5ABA0 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5ABA0 | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C5ABA0 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C5ABA0 text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5ABA0
oklch(76.1% 0.034 44.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9685
oklch(70.7% 0.055 43.6)
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Step 500
500
#AE7C67
oklch(63.1% 0.07 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#99654E
oklch(55.7% 0.076 44.6)
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Step 700
700
#82533F
oklch(49% 0.07 43.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4434
oklch(42.6% 0.059 43.6)
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Step 900
900
#563A2D
oklch(37.7% 0.045 45.8)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#C5ABA0 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) | #B1AD9F | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B2A0 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCA7A8 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5ABA0
#C5ABA0
oklch(76.1% 0.034 44.3)
- #9BB7C2
#9BB7C2
oklch(76.2% 0.034 223.6)
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 #C5ABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.043
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.045
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #C5ABA0 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.