#C0A67D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.8% 0.063 78.8), rgb(192, 166, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#C0A67D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 79°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C0A67D |
| RGB | rgb(192, 166, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 35%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.063 78.8) |
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 #C0A67D | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C0A67D | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A67D text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C0A67D text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 80.7)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA5
oklch(80.9% 0.039 77.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C0A67D
oklch(73.8% 0.063 78.8)
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Step 500
500
#A4844F
oklch(63.2% 0.081 79.1)
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Step 600
600
#8F6D32
oklch(55.7% 0.088 79)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B24
oklch(49.2% 0.082 79)
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Step 800
800
#634A20
oklch(42.7% 0.067 78.2)
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Step 900
900
#513E1F
oklch(37.7% 0.053 78.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F2513
oklch(27.1% 0.033 81.3)
#C0A67D 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) | #B1A67A | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7E | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CB9E9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C0A67D
#C0A67D
oklch(73.8% 0.063 78.8)
- #92ACD3
#92ACD3
oklch(73.9% 0.064 258.4)
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 #C0A67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.028
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
Use #C0A67D 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.