#CCAC73
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76% 0.083 81.4), rgb(204, 172, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.71:1).
About this color
#CCAC73 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.71:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAC73 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 172, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 47%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.083 81.4) |
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 #CCAC73 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAC73 | 9.71:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAC73 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAC73 text on black | 9.71:1 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D8
oklch(93.7% 0.025 83.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D7B7
oklch(88.6% 0.047 82)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAC73
oklch(76% 0.083 81.4)
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Step 400
400
#CA9729
oklch(70.7% 0.133 81.7)
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Step 500
500
#B18000
oklch(63.2% 0.13 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CCAC73 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) | #BAAC6F | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B475 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A29E | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAC73
#CCAC73
oklch(76% 0.083 81.4)
- #94B2E6
#94B2E6
oklch(76% 0.082 261.2)
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 #CCAC73, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.006
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.012
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.013
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
Use #CCAC73 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.