#C6ADA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.033 45.2), rgb(198, 173, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#C6ADA2 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 45°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6ADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 24%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.033 45.2) |
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 #C6ADA2 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6ADA2 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6ADA2 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6ADA2 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6ADA2
oklch(76.6% 0.033 45.2)
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Step 400
400
#BE9786
oklch(70.8% 0.053 44.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D67
oklch(63.2% 0.068 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#98654F
oklch(55.6% 0.074 44.1)
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Step 700
700
#81543F
oklch(49% 0.068 45.7)
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Step 800
800
#694535
oklch(42.7% 0.056 44.7)
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Step 900
900
#563A2E
oklch(37.7% 0.045 44.1)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#C6ADA2 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) | #B3AFA1 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B4A2 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDA9AA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6ADA2
#C6ADA2
oklch(76.6% 0.033 45.2)
- #9EB8C3
#9EB8C3
oklch(76.7% 0.033 225.2)
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 #C6ADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.050
Use #C6ADA2 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.