#C8956E
Closest named color: Dust (#B2996E). oklch(70.9% 0.081 58.4), rgb(200, 149, 110).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.98:1).
About this color
#C8956E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.081 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Dust (#B2996E), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.98:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Dust (#B2996E) |
| Black text | 7.98:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8956E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 149, 110) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.9% 0.081 58.4) |
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 #C8956E | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8956E | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8956E text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8956E text on black | 7.98:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A1
oklch(80.8% 0.05 58)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8956E
oklch(70.9% 0.081 58.4)
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Step 500
500
#B87945
oklch(63.1% 0.104 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36125
oklch(55.6% 0.112 58.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F17
oklch(49% 0.106 57.9)
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Step 800
800
#724116
oklch(42.7% 0.088 57.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3819
oklch(37.7% 0.068 59.1)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#C8956E 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) | #A4996B | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0A46E | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68B8B | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8956E
#C8956E
oklch(70.9% 0.081 58.4)
- #70A9CF
#70A9CF
oklch(71% 0.082 238.7)
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 #C8956E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.042
- Dark Beige #AC9362 ΔE 0.049
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.051
Use #C8956E 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.