#C4B58D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.057 89.9), rgb(196, 181, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#C4B58D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 90°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4B58D |
| RGB | rgb(196, 181, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(44, 32%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.057 89.9) |
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 #C4B58D | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4B58D | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4B58D text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C4B58D text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F5F0
oklch(97% 0.007 88.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEEADE
oklch(93.7% 0.017 91.6)
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Step 200
200
#E1D9C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 91)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4B58D
oklch(77.6% 0.057 89.9)
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Step 400
400
#B79E5C
oklch(70.7% 0.09 89.3)
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Step 500
500
#A58625
oklch(63.2% 0.116 90.2)
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Step 600
600
#8D6F00
oklch(55.5% 0.113 89.9)
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Step 700
700
#775D00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 89.6)
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Step 800
800
#624C00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 89.5)
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Step 900
900
#513F03
oklch(37.7% 0.075 89.8)
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Step 950
950
#302506
oklch(27% 0.048 88.9)
#C4B58D 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) | #BEB38A | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88E | 0.008 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDAFAA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4B58D
#C4B58D
oklch(77.6% 0.057 89.9)
- #A8B5DB
#A8B5DB
oklch(77.6% 0.056 270.2)
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 #C4B58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.030
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.046
Use #C4B58D 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.