#C8A27A
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.07 67.8), rgb(200, 162, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#C8A27A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A27A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.07 67.8) |
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 #C8A27A | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A27A | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A27A text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A27A 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.024 67.5)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 68.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A27A
oklch(73.7% 0.07 67.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F4B
oklch(63.2% 0.09 67.7)
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Step 600
600
#99672D
oklch(55.6% 0.098 67.2)
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Step 700
700
#82561F
oklch(49.1% 0.091 68.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A461C
oklch(42.6% 0.075 67.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B1D
oklch(37.6% 0.058 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#C8A27A 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) | #AFA477 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AC7B | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59997 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A27A
#C8A27A
oklch(73.7% 0.07 67.8)
- #87AED5
#87AED5
oklch(73.7% 0.071 248.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C8A27A
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C8A27A. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Palettes
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
Use #C8A27A 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.