#C9ADA2
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.9% 0.036 42.6), rgb(201, 173, 162).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.98:1).
About this color
#C9ADA2 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.98:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9ADA2 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 173, 162) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 27%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.036 42.6) |
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 #C9ADA2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C9ADA2 | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9ADA2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9ADA2 text on black | 9.98:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9ADA2
oklch(76.9% 0.036 42.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19584
oklch(70.7% 0.059 42.1)
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Step 500
500
#B07B65
oklch(63.1% 0.074 43.4)
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Step 600
600
#9B634D
oklch(55.5% 0.08 42.2)
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Step 700
700
#85523E
oklch(49.2% 0.075 42.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4333
oklch(42.7% 0.063 42)
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Step 900
900
#58392D
oklch(37.8% 0.049 42)
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Step 950
950
#33221A
oklch(27% 0.03 46.2)
#C9ADA2 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) | #B4AFA1 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB5A2 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A9AA | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9ADA2
#C9ADA2
oklch(76.9% 0.036 42.6)
- #9CBAC5
#9CBAC5
oklch(77% 0.036 222)
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 #C9ADA2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.011
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.053
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.053
Use #C9ADA2 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.