#CCAE94
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77% 0.05 62.9), rgb(204, 174, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.04:1).
About this color
#CCAE94 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.04:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAE94 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 174, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.05 62.9) |
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 #CCAE94 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAE94 | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAE94 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAE94 text on black | 10.04:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAE94
oklch(77% 0.05 62.9)
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Step 400
400
#C5966C
oklch(70.8% 0.08 62.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57B43
oklch(63.1% 0.102 63.1)
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Step 600
600
#A06321
oklch(55.6% 0.111 63.3)
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Step 700
700
#895213
oklch(49.2% 0.103 63.4)
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Step 800
800
#6F4314
oklch(42.6% 0.085 63)
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Step 900
900
#5A3918
oklch(37.7% 0.066 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#CCAE94 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) | #B8AF92 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB694 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A8A7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAE94
#CCAE94
oklch(77% 0.05 62.9)
- #99B9D2
#99B9D2
oklch(77.1% 0.05 241.8)
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 #CCAE94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
Use #CCAE94 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.