#CCAA90
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.054 59.3), rgb(204, 170, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CCAA90 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAA90 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 170, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.054 59.3) |
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 #CCAA90 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAA90 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAA90 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAA90 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAA90
oklch(76.2% 0.054 59.3)
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Step 400
400
#C9946A
oklch(70.8% 0.086 59.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA7840
oklch(63.1% 0.11 59.1)
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Step 600
600
#A5601C
oklch(55.6% 0.119 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#8E4F0C
oklch(49.3% 0.111 59.4)
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Step 800
800
#734110
oklch(42.8% 0.091 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D3716
oklch(37.6% 0.071 58.8)
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Step 950
950
#37210E
oklch(27.1% 0.046 59.8)
#CCAA90 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) | #B4AC8E | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB390 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A3A3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAA90
#CCAA90
oklch(76.2% 0.054 59.3)
- #93B7D1
#93B7D1
oklch(76.2% 0.054 239.8)
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 #CCAA90, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CCAA90 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.