#C0A37A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.065 76), rgb(192, 163, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.76:1).
About this color
#C0A37A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.76:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A37A |
| RGB | rgb(192, 163, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 36%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.065 76) |
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 #C0A37A | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A37A | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A37A text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A37A text on black | 8.76:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA4
oklch(81% 0.041 77.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0A37A
oklch(73.1% 0.065 76)
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Step 500
500
#A6834D
oklch(63.1% 0.084 77.2)
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Step 600
600
#926B30
oklch(55.6% 0.091 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5922
oklch(49% 0.084 75.5)
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Step 800
800
#65491E
oklch(42.7% 0.07 75.5)
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Step 900
900
#523D1E
oklch(37.6% 0.054 75.5)
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Step 950
950
#302412
oklch(26.9% 0.035 76.5)
#C0A37A 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) | #AEA377 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7B | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9B98 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A37A
#C0A37A
oklch(73.1% 0.065 76)
- #8DAAD1
#8DAAD1
oklch(73% 0.065 255.9)
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 #C0A37A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.014
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.030
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.036
Use #C0A37A 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.