#C4A587
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.2% 0.055 65.9), rgb(196, 165, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#C4A587 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A587 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 165, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 34%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.055 65.9) |
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 #C4A587 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A587 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A587 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A587 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDAA
oklch(81% 0.035 65.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A587
oklch(74.2% 0.055 65.9)
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Step 500
500
#A7815B
oklch(63.1% 0.071 66)
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Step 600
600
#926A41
oklch(55.6% 0.076 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5833
oklch(49% 0.071 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#65482B
oklch(42.6% 0.058 65.1)
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Step 900
900
#523D27
oklch(37.7% 0.045 67)
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Step 950
950
#302417
oklch(27.1% 0.029 68.4)
#C4A587 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) | #AFA685 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD88 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF9E9D | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A587
#C4A587
oklch(74.2% 0.055 65.9)
- #8FB0CD
#8FB0CD
oklch(74.3% 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 #C4A587, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.031
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #C4A587 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.