#C7AA75
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.078 82.1), rgb(199, 170, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#C7AA75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7AA75 |
| RGB | rgb(199, 170, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 42%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.078 82.1) |
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 #C7AA75 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C7AA75 | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7AA75 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7AA75 text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 82.4)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9E
oklch(80.8% 0.048 82)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C7AA75
oklch(75.1% 0.078 82.1)
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Step 500
500
#A7833C
oklch(63% 0.099 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#926C14
oklch(55.5% 0.108 82.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A02
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82)
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Step 800
800
#654A0A
oklch(42.7% 0.083 82.9)
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Step 900
900
#533E13
oklch(37.8% 0.065 82.1)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#C7AA75 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) | #B7A971 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB177 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A19C | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7AA75
#C7AA75
oklch(75.1% 0.078 82.1)
- #94AFE0
#94AFE0
oklch(75.1% 0.077 262.2)
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 #C7AA75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.009
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.028
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
Use #C7AA75 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.