#C8A175
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.4% 0.075 69.6), rgb(200, 161, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#C8A175 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A175 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.4% 0.075 69.6) |
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 #C8A175 | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A175 | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A175 text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A175 text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.1 | 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
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C7
oklch(88.6% 0.027 71.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BCA1
oklch(80.9% 0.047 69.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A175
oklch(73.4% 0.075 69.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F45
oklch(63.2% 0.096 69.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6724
oklch(55.6% 0.104 69.5)
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Step 700
700
#835516
oklch(49% 0.096 69.4)
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Step 800
800
#6B4615
oklch(42.7% 0.081 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#573B19
oklch(37.7% 0.063 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#C8A175 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) | #AFA372 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AB76 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59896 | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A175
#C8A175
oklch(73.4% 0.075 69.6)
- #85ADD7
#85ADD7
oklch(73.4% 0.075 250.1)
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 #C8A175, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
Use #C8A175 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.