#C5A581
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.2% 0.062 69.9), rgb(197, 165, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#C5A581 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 70°. 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 (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5A581 |
| RGB | rgb(197, 165, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 37%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.062 69.9) |
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 #C5A581 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C5A581 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A581 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C5A581 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
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA6
oklch(80.9% 0.039 71.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C5A581
oklch(74.2% 0.062 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#A88153
oklch(63% 0.079 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#936A37
oklch(55.6% 0.086 70.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5829
oklch(49.1% 0.081 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#664824
oklch(42.6% 0.066 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#533D22
oklch(37.8% 0.051 70.9)
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Step 950
950
#312414
oklch(27.1% 0.033 71.4)
#C5A581 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) | #B0A67F | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09D9B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5A581
#C5A581
oklch(74.2% 0.062 69.9)
- #8EAFD1
#8EAFD1
oklch(74.2% 0.061 249.4)
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 #C5A581, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.035
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.036
Use #C5A581 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.