#CCA474
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.4% 0.079 71.2), rgb(204, 164, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.12:1).
About this color
#CCA474 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.12:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.12:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA474 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 164, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.079 71.2) |
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 #CCA474 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA474 | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA474 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CCA474 text on black | 9.12:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C6
oklch(88.6% 0.028 72.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5BC9E
oklch(80.9% 0.05 72.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA474
oklch(74.4% 0.079 71.2)
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Step 500
500
#B07E3E
oklch(63% 0.102 70.8)
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Step 600
600
#9B6719
oklch(55.6% 0.11 71.4)
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Step 700
700
#845508
oklch(49% 0.102 71.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C460E
oklch(42.8% 0.085 70.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B15
oklch(37.6% 0.066 71.5)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#CCA474 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) | #B2A570 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAF75 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA9A98 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA474
#CCA474
oklch(74.4% 0.079 71.2)
- #87B0DD
#87B0DD
oklch(74.4% 0.079 251.2)
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 #CCA474, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
Use #CCA474 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.