#C7A488
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.3% 0.057 60.4), rgb(199, 164, 136).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.09:1).
About this color
#C7A488 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.09:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.09:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A488 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 164, 136) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 36%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.057 60.4) |
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 #C7A488 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A488 | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc 58.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A488 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A488 text on black | 9.09:1 | AAA | Lc -56.6 | 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
#E3D6CC
oklch(88.4% 0.02 60.1)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCAA
oklch(80.9% 0.035 61.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A488
oklch(74.3% 0.057 60.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7F5C
oklch(63% 0.072 60.1)
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Step 600
600
#956842
oklch(55.6% 0.079 60.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5634
oklch(49% 0.073 59.6)
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Step 800
800
#67472B
oklch(42.7% 0.061 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#543C27
oklch(37.8% 0.047 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#C7A488 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) | #AFA686 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE88 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29D9C | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A488
#C7A488
oklch(74.3% 0.057 60.4)
- #8CB1CD
#8CB1CD
oklch(74.3% 0.057 241.2)
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 #C7A488, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
Use #C7A488 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.