#C7A481
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.1% 0.063 66.6), rgb(199, 164, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C7A481 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A481 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 164, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 38%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.063 66.6) |
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 #C7A481 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A481 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A481 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A481 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A481
oklch(74.1% 0.063 66.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8053
oklch(63.2% 0.081 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#966937
oklch(55.7% 0.088 67.1)
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Step 700
700
#80572A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 66.4)
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Step 800
800
#684724
oklch(42.7% 0.067 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#553C22
oklch(37.8% 0.053 66.1)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#C7A481 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 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD82 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39C9B | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A481
#C7A481
oklch(74.1% 0.063 66.6)
- #8BB0D1
#8BB0D1
oklch(74.2% 0.063 245.7)
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 #C7A481, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
Use #C7A481 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.