#C8A17E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.6% 0.067 63.4), rgb(200, 161, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#C8A17E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A17E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.6% 0.067 63.4) |
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 #C8A17E | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A17E | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A17E text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A17E text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA5
oklch(80.8% 0.042 62.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A17E
oklch(73.6% 0.067 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E51
oklch(63.1% 0.085 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#996735
oklch(55.7% 0.092 63.9)
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Step 700
700
#835527
oklch(49.1% 0.086 63.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4622
oklch(42.7% 0.071 63.8)
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Step 900
900
#563B21
oklch(37.7% 0.055 63.8)
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Step 950
950
#332314
oklch(27.1% 0.035 63.6)
#C8A17E 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) | #ADA37C | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7F | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49998 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A17E
#C8A17E
oklch(73.6% 0.067 63.4)
- #85AFD1
#85AFD1
oklch(73.6% 0.067 243.2)
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 #C8A17E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.041
Use #C8A17E 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.