#C6A67D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.4% 0.067 73.4), rgb(198, 166, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.15:1).
About this color
#C6A67D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.15:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6A67D |
| RGB | rgb(198, 166, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 39%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.067 73.4) |
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 #C6A67D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C6A67D | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6A67D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C6A67D text on black | 9.15:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA4
oklch(80.9% 0.041 73.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C6A67D
oklch(74.4% 0.067 73.4)
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Step 500
500
#A9814C
oklch(63% 0.086 73)
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Step 600
600
#946A2F
oklch(55.6% 0.093 73)
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Step 700
700
#7E5821
oklch(49% 0.086 73)
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Step 800
800
#66481D
oklch(42.6% 0.071 73.4)
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Step 900
900
#533D1E
oklch(37.7% 0.055 74.2)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#C6A67D 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) | #B2A77A | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29E9B | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6A67D
#C6A67D
oklch(74.4% 0.067 73.4)
- #8FAFD6
#8FAFD6
oklch(74.4% 0.067 253.6)
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 #C6A67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
Use #C6A67D 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.