#C7AE97
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.6% 0.043 64.7), rgb(199, 174, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.92:1).
About this color
#C7AE97 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.92:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7AE97 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 174, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 30%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.043 64.7) |
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 #C7AE97 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7AE97 | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7AE97 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7AE97 text on black | 9.92:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7AE97
oklch(76.6% 0.043 64.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9873
oklch(70.7% 0.069 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4E
oklch(63.1% 0.089 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A6731
oklch(55.7% 0.096 65)
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Step 700
700
#835523
oklch(49.1% 0.089 65)
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Step 800
800
#6B461F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#C7AE97 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) | #B6AF96 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB597 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A9A8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7AE97
#C7AE97
oklch(76.6% 0.043 64.7)
- #9DB7CD
#9DB7CD
oklch(76.7% 0.043 243.9)
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 #C7AE97, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
Use #C7AE97 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.