#C8986D
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(71.5% 0.082 62.8), rgb(200, 152, 109).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.16:1).
About this color
#C8986D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.16:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8986D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 152, 109) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 45%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.082 62.8) |
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 #C8986D | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8986D | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc 53.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8986D text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8986D text on black | 8.16:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C6
oklch(88.6% 0.029 65.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BA9F
oklch(80.9% 0.051 63.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8986D
oklch(71.5% 0.082 62.8)
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Step 500
500
#B67A41
oklch(63% 0.105 62.5)
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Step 600
600
#A1621E
oklch(55.5% 0.114 62.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A510F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#704312
oklch(42.7% 0.087 63)
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Step 900
900
#5B3917
oklch(37.8% 0.068 63)
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Step 950
950
#35210F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 61.4)
#C8986D 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) | #A79B6A | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A66E | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D68E8D | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8986D
#C8986D
oklch(71.5% 0.082 62.8)
- #75A9D2
#75A9D2
oklch(71.4% 0.082 243)
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 #C8986D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.035
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #C8986D 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.