#C4A983
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.06 76), rgb(196, 169, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.35:1).
About this color
#C4A983 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.35:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.35:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4A983 |
| RGB | rgb(196, 169, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 36%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.06 76) |
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 #C4A983 | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C4A983 | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C4A983 text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4A983 text on black | 9.35:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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
#F7F5F2
oklch(97.1% 0.005 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D8CA
oklch(88.6% 0.021 79.1)
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Step 300
300
#CFBEA6
oklch(80.9% 0.038 76.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C4A983
oklch(74.9% 0.06 76)
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Step 500
500
#A48353
oklch(63% 0.076 76)
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Step 600
600
#8F6C37
oklch(55.5% 0.083 75.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5A29
oklch(49.1% 0.078 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#634A23
oklch(42.7% 0.065 76.6)
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Step 900
900
#513E22
oklch(37.7% 0.05 76)
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Step 950
950
#2F2414
oklch(26.9% 0.032 76.1)
#C4A983 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) | #B4A980 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB084 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA29F | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4A983
#C4A983
oklch(74.9% 0.06 76)
- #95B0D4
#95B0D4
oklch(74.9% 0.06 255.7)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C4A983
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C4A983. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.015
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.037
Use #C4A983 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.