#C3A587
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.1% 0.054 66.8), rgb(195, 165, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C3A587 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3A587 |
| RGB | rgb(195, 165, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 33%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.054 66.8) |
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 #C3A587 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C3A587 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A587 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C3A587 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E3
oklch(93.6% 0.01 72.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAA
oklch(80.9% 0.034 67.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C3A587
oklch(74.1% 0.054 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A6815C
oklch(63% 0.069 66)
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Step 600
600
#916A41
oklch(55.5% 0.076 66.6)
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Step 700
700
#7C5933
oklch(49.2% 0.071 67.2)
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Step 800
800
#65492B
oklch(42.9% 0.058 67.1)
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Step 900
900
#523D27
oklch(37.7% 0.045 67)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#C3A587 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) | #AFA685 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD88 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9E9D | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3A587
#C3A587
oklch(74.1% 0.054 66.8)
- #90AFCC
#90AFCC
oklch(74.1% 0.054 246.8)
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 #C3A587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.029
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #C3A587 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.