#C4A072
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.8% 0.075 73), rgb(196, 160, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.61:1).
About this color
#C4A072 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.61:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A072 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 160, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.075 73) |
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 #C4A072 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A072 | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc 56.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A072 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A072 text on black | 8.61:1 | AAA | Lc -54.1 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C7
oklch(88.5% 0.026 73.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BDA0
oklch(81% 0.047 73.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A072
oklch(72.8% 0.075 73)
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Step 500
500
#AD8043
oklch(63.2% 0.096 72.9)
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Step 600
600
#986821
oklch(55.5% 0.104 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#815713
oklch(49.1% 0.096 73.6)
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Step 800
800
#694714
oklch(42.6% 0.08 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#563C18
oklch(37.8% 0.063 72.6)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#C4A072 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) | #ADA16F | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6A973 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19794 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A072
#C4A072
oklch(72.8% 0.075 73)
- #86AAD5
#86AAD5
oklch(72.7% 0.074 253.2)
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 #C4A072, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.028
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
Use #C4A072 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.