#C9B587 Color
#C9B587 is rgb(201, 181, 135) in RGB and hsl(42, 38%, 66%) in HSL. The closest CSS named color is Tan. Black text is most readable on this background.
#C9B587
HEX
#C9B587RGB
rgb(201, 181, 135)HSL
hsl(42, 38%, 66%)HSV
hsv(42, 33%, 79%)OKLCH
oklch(77.9% 0.066 87.2)CMYK
cmyk(0%, 10%, 33%, 21%)Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG contrast ratios for text on a #C9B587 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1.
TextWhite text2.01:1AA normal ✗AA large ✗AAA normal ✗
TextBlack text10.44:1AA normal ✓AA large ✓AAA normal ✓
Color Harmonies
Colors that pair well with #C9B587 based on color wheel relationships. Click any swatch for its full breakdown.
Tints & Shades
Lighter tints and darker shades of #C9B587, useful for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.