#C6B392
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.05 81.4), rgb(198, 179, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.26:1).
About this color
#C6B392 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.26:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.26:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6B392 |
| RGB | rgb(198, 179, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 31%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.05 81.4) |
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 #C6B392 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C6B392 | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6B392 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C6B392 text on black | 10.26:1 | AAA | Lc -62.5 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C5
oklch(88.6% 0.028 81.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6B392
oklch(77.4% 0.05 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA9C66
oklch(70.7% 0.08 81.5)
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Step 500
500
#A98339
oklch(63.2% 0.103 81.6)
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Step 600
600
#946B0D
oklch(55.5% 0.111 81)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#664906
oklch(42.6% 0.085 81.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D11
oklch(37.5% 0.066 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#31240C
oklch(27% 0.042 80.6)
#C6B392 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) | #BCB290 | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B793 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFADAA | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6B392
#C6B392
oklch(77.4% 0.05 81.4)
- #A4B6D6
#A4B6D6
oklch(77.3% 0.05 262)
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 #C6B392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #C6B392 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.