#C4A07E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73% 0.063 64.9), rgb(196, 160, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.67:1).
About this color
#C4A07E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.67:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.67:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A07E |
| RGB | rgb(196, 160, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 37%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.063 64.9) |
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 #C4A07E | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A07E | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A07E text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A07E text on black | 8.67:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#EFE8E2
oklch(93.5% 0.011 63.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7CA
oklch(88.6% 0.023 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA7
oklch(80.9% 0.039 64.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A07E
oklch(73% 0.063 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F54
oklch(63.1% 0.081 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#976838
oklch(55.6% 0.088 64.8)
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Step 700
700
#80562A
oklch(49% 0.082 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#684724
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#553C22
oklch(37.8% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#C4A07E 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) | #ACA27C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AA7F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09897 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A07E
#C4A07E
oklch(73% 0.063 64.9)
- #87ACCD
#87ACCD
oklch(72.9% 0.063 245.7)
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 #C4A07E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.017
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #C4A07E 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.