#C8A189
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(73.8% 0.057 53.2), rgb(200, 161, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#C8A189 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 53°. 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 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A189 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 161, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 36%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.057 53.2) |
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 #C8A189 | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A189 | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A189 text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A189 text on black | 8.91:1 | 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
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAC
oklch(80.9% 0.035 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A189
oklch(73.8% 0.057 53.2)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D5F
oklch(63% 0.074 53)
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Step 600
600
#986646
oklch(55.6% 0.079 53)
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Step 700
700
#825537
oklch(49.2% 0.074 53.8)
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Step 800
800
#69452E
oklch(42.6% 0.061 53)
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Step 900
900
#563A29
oklch(37.6% 0.048 52)
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Step 950
950
#322218
oklch(26.9% 0.03 53)
#C8A189 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) | #ACA487 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AC89 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39A9A | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A189
#C8A189
oklch(73.8% 0.057 53.2)
- #87B1C9
#87B1C9
oklch(73.8% 0.057 233.6)
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 #C8A189, 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 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.040
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
Use #C8A189 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.