#C5A484
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74% 0.059 65.8), rgb(197, 164, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.01:1).
About this color
#C5A484 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 66°. 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 9.01:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.01:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A484 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 164, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.059 65.8) |
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 #C5A484 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A484 | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A484 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A484 text on black | 9.01:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 64.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A484
oklch(74% 0.059 65.8)
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Step 500
500
#A98058
oklch(63% 0.075 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#94693D
oklch(55.6% 0.082 65.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E572F
oklch(49% 0.076 65.1)
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Step 800
800
#664828
oklch(42.7% 0.062 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#533C25
oklch(37.6% 0.048 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#C5A484 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) | #AFA582 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD85 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09D9B | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A484
#C5A484
oklch(74% 0.059 65.8)
- #8DAFCE
#8DAFCE
oklch(74% 0.058 246.2)
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 #C5A484, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
Use #C5A484 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.