#C1A577
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.6% 0.07 79.7), rgb(193, 165, 119).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C1A577 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C1A577 |
| RGB | rgb(193, 165, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 37%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.07 79.7) |
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 #C1A577 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C1A577 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1A577 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C1A577 text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 79.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C8
oklch(88.6% 0.024 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA1
oklch(80.9% 0.044 79.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C1A577
oklch(73.6% 0.07 79.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68347
oklch(63.1% 0.089 79.5)
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Step 600
600
#916C27
oklch(55.6% 0.097 79.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A19
oklch(49.1% 0.091 79.3)
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Step 800
800
#644A18
oklch(42.7% 0.074 80.4)
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Step 900
900
#523E1A
oklch(37.7% 0.059 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#302410
oklch(26.9% 0.037 78.9)
#C1A577 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) | #B1A574 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC78 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9D99 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C1A577
#C1A577
oklch(73.6% 0.07 79.7)
- #90ABD6
#90ABD6
oklch(73.6% 0.069 259.6)
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 #C1A577, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
Use #C1A577 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.