#C7A985
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.2% 0.06 71.8), rgb(199, 169, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#C7A985 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7A985 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 169, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.06 71.8) |
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 #C7A985 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7A985 | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7A985 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7A985 text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#E2D7CB
oklch(88.5% 0.02 70)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDA7
oklch(80.8% 0.037 71.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7A985
oklch(75.2% 0.06 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#A78254
oklch(63.2% 0.077 71.7)
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Step 600
600
#926B38
oklch(55.7% 0.084 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C592B
oklch(49.1% 0.077 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#654924
oklch(42.7% 0.065 72.2)
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Step 900
900
#523D22
oklch(37.6% 0.05 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#302415
oklch(27% 0.031 72.1)
#C7A985 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) | #B4AA83 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB186 | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A29F | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7A985
#C7A985
oklch(75.2% 0.06 71.8)
- #93B2D4
#93B2D4
oklch(75.2% 0.06 251)
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 #C7A985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.038
Use #C7A985 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.