#C7A682
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.062 69.1), rgb(199, 166, 130).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.20:1).
About this color
#C7A682 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.20:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.20:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A682 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 166, 130) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.062 69.1) |
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 #C7A682 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A682 | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc 59.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A682 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A682 text on black | 9.20:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#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
#D2BDA6
oklch(81% 0.04 69.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A682
oklch(74.6% 0.062 69.1)
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Step 500
500
#A98153
oklch(63.2% 0.079 69.5)
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Step 600
600
#946937
oklch(55.5% 0.086 68.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5829
oklch(49.1% 0.081 69.7)
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Step 800
800
#674823
oklch(42.8% 0.067 69.1)
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Step 900
900
#543C22
oklch(37.7% 0.052 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#C7A682 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) | #B2A780 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF83 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29E9C | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A682
#C7A682
oklch(74.6% 0.062 69.1)
- #8EB0D3
#8EB0D3
oklch(74.4% 0.063 249.4)
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 #C7A682, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.019
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
Use #C7A682 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.