#C7A787
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(74.9% 0.058 66.8), rgb(199, 167, 135).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#C7A787 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A787 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 167, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 36%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.058 66.8) |
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 #C7A787 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A787 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C7A787 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A787 text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CC
oklch(88.6% 0.02 65.1)
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Step 300
300
#D1BDA9
oklch(81% 0.036 67.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A787
oklch(74.9% 0.058 66.8)
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Step 500
500
#A88158
oklch(63.1% 0.074 67.2)
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Step 600
600
#936A3E
oklch(55.7% 0.08 66.9)
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Step 700
700
#7D5830
oklch(49.1% 0.074 66.7)
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Step 800
800
#664828
oklch(42.7% 0.062 66.6)
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Step 900
900
#533C25
oklch(37.6% 0.048 65.5)
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Step 950
950
#312416
oklch(27.2% 0.031 68)
#C7A787 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) | #B2A885 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF88 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A09E | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A787
#C7A787
oklch(74.9% 0.058 66.8)
- #90B2D1
#90B2D1
oklch(74.9% 0.058 246.2)
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 #C7A787, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
Use #C7A787 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.