#C4A271
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.1% 0.077 76.2), rgb(196, 162, 113).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.75:1).
About this color
#C4A271 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.077 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.75:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.077) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.75:1 |
| White text | 2.39:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A271 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 162, 113) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 41%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.1% 0.077 76.2) |
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 #C4A271 | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A271 | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A271 text on white | 2.39:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A271 text on black | 8.75:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#D3BD9F
oklch(80.9% 0.048 75.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A271
oklch(73.1% 0.077 76.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB8140
oklch(63.1% 0.097 76.3)
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Step 600
600
#966A1B
oklch(55.6% 0.106 76.9)
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Step 700
700
#80580B
oklch(49.1% 0.099 76.7)
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Step 800
800
#68480F
oklch(42.7% 0.082 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C16
oklch(37.6% 0.064 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#32240E
oklch(27.1% 0.041 76.9)
#C4A271 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) | #AFA26D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AB72 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19995 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.077 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A271
#C4A271
oklch(73.1% 0.077 76.2)
- #89AAD8
#89AAD8
oklch(73% 0.076 256.8)
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 #C4A271, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
Use #C4A271 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.