#C3A372
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.3% 0.075 77.8), rgb(195, 163, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.80:1).
About this color
#C3A372 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.80:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A372 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 163, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 40%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.075 77.8) |
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 #C3A372 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A372 | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc 57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A372 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A372 text on black | 8.80:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C6
oklch(88.4% 0.026 76.8)
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Step 300
300
#D2BD9F
oklch(80.8% 0.047 76.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A372
oklch(73.3% 0.075 77.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA8241
oklch(63.2% 0.096 77.6)
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Step 600
600
#956A1D
oklch(55.5% 0.105 77.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F590E
oklch(49.2% 0.097 78)
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Step 800
800
#674911
oklch(42.8% 0.08 78.3)
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Step 900
900
#543D16
oklch(37.7% 0.063 77.8)
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Step 950
950
#31240E
oklch(27% 0.04 78.9)
#C3A372 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) | #B0A36E | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB73 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9A96 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A372
#C3A372
oklch(73.3% 0.075 77.8)
- #8BAAD8
#8BAAD8
oklch(73.2% 0.075 258.1)
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 #C3A372, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #C3A372 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.