#CCA795
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.7% 0.051 47.4), rgb(204, 167, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#CCA795 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 47°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA795 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 167, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.051 47.4) |
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 #CCA795 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA795 | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA795 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA795 text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.018 48.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBB0
oklch(80.9% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA795
oklch(75.7% 0.051 47.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E68
oklch(63.2% 0.065 47.1)
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Step 600
600
#96674F
oklch(55.7% 0.07 47.9)
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Step 700
700
#7F5540
oklch(49% 0.065 47.3)
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Step 800
800
#684635
oklch(42.8% 0.054 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 48.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#CCA795 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) | #B1AA94 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B295 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A1A2 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA795
#CCA795
oklch(75.7% 0.051 47.4)
- #8FB7C9
#8FB7C9
oklch(75.7% 0.05 227.2)
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 #CCA795, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #CCA795 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.