#C5A185
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.058 59.6), rgb(197, 161, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#C5A185 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A185 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 161, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.058 59.6) |
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 #C5A185 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A185 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A185 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A185 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAA
oklch(81% 0.036 60.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A185
oklch(73.4% 0.058 59.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5C
oklch(63.1% 0.073 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#966841
oklch(55.7% 0.08 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#805633
oklch(49.1% 0.075 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#68472B
oklch(42.8% 0.062 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#553B27
oklch(37.7% 0.048 58.2)
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Step 950
950
#322317
oklch(27.1% 0.031 59.6)
#C5A185 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) | #ACA383 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AB85 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09A99 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A185
#C5A185
oklch(73.4% 0.058 59.6)
- #88AFCA
#88AFCA
oklch(73.5% 0.058 238.8)
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 #C5A185, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.020
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.046
Use #C5A185 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.