#C4A484
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.9% 0.058 66.7), rgb(196, 164, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#C4A484 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.058 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A484 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 164, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 35%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.058 66.7) |
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 #C4A484 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A484 | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A484 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A484 text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA8
oklch(81% 0.037 68.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A484
oklch(73.9% 0.058 66.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88158
oklch(63.1% 0.074 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#936A3D
oklch(55.6% 0.081 67.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D582F
oklch(49.1% 0.075 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#664828
oklch(42.7% 0.062 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#533C25
oklch(37.6% 0.048 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#312416
oklch(27.2% 0.031 68)
#C4A484 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) | #AFA582 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AC85 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9D9B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A484
#C4A484
oklch(73.9% 0.058 66.7)
- #8DAFCE
#8DAFCE
oklch(74% 0.058 246.2)
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 #C4A484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.019
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #C4A484 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.