#C4A486
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74% 0.056 64.9), rgb(196, 164, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.00:1).
About this color
#C4A486 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 65°. 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 9.00:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.00:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A486 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.056 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 #C4A486 | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A486 | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A486 text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A486 text on black | 9.00:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#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
#D1BDAA
oklch(81% 0.035 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A486
oklch(74% 0.056 64.9)
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Step 500
500
#A8815B
oklch(63.2% 0.071 65.2)
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Step 600
600
#936A40
oklch(55.7% 0.078 65.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5832
oklch(49.1% 0.072 65.5)
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Step 800
800
#66482A
oklch(42.7% 0.06 65)
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Step 900
900
#533C26
oklch(37.6% 0.047 64.3)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#C4A486 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) | #AFA584 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD87 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9D9C | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A486
#C4A486
oklch(74% 0.056 64.9)
- #8EAFCC
#8EAFCC
oklch(74% 0.055 245.2)
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 #C4A486, 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 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
Use #C4A486 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.