#C8A187
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.8% 0.059 55.3), rgb(200, 161, 135).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C8A187 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A187 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 135) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 37%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.059 55.3) |
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 #C8A187 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A187 | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A187 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A187 text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | 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
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAB
oklch(80.9% 0.036 54.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A187
oklch(73.8% 0.059 55.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5D
oklch(63.2% 0.075 56)
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Step 600
600
#986643
oklch(55.5% 0.081 55.2)
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Step 700
700
#825535
oklch(49.2% 0.076 55.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A452C
oklch(42.7% 0.064 54.2)
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Step 900
900
#563B28
oklch(37.8% 0.049 55.8)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#C8A187 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) | #ACA485 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC87 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39A9A | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A187
#C8A187
oklch(73.8% 0.059 55.3)
- #86B1CA
#86B1CA
oklch(73.8% 0.059 234.1)
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 #C8A187, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C8A187 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.