#C4A079
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(72.9% 0.068 68.7), rgb(196, 160, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#C4A079 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 69°. 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 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A079 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 160, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 39%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.068 68.7) |
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 #C4A079 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A079 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A079 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A079 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA4
oklch(80.8% 0.042 68.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A079
oklch(72.9% 0.068 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#AC804D
oklch(63.2% 0.087 69.2)
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Step 600
600
#97682F
oklch(55.5% 0.095 68.8)
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Step 700
700
#815622
oklch(49% 0.088 68)
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Step 800
800
#69471E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C1E
oklch(37.7% 0.057 69.7)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#C4A079 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) | #ACA176 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA7A | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09896 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A079
#C4A079
oklch(72.9% 0.068 68.7)
- #86ACD1
#86ACD1
oklch(73% 0.068 248.1)
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 #C4A079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.018
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.037
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.037
Use #C4A079 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.