#C8A27E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.8% 0.067 65), rgb(200, 162, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#C8A27E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 65°. 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 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A27E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.8% 0.067 65) |
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 #C8A27E | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A27E | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A27E text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A27E text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A27E
oklch(73.8% 0.067 65)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F50
oklch(63.1% 0.085 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#986734
oklch(55.5% 0.092 64.9)
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Step 700
700
#825626
oklch(49.2% 0.086 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#6A4621
oklch(42.7% 0.072 64.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B20
oklch(37.7% 0.056 64.7)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#C8A27E 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) | #AEA47C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7F | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49A98 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A27E
#C8A27E
oklch(73.8% 0.067 65)
- #87AFD2
#87AFD2
oklch(73.7% 0.067 245.3)
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 #C8A27E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
Use #C8A27E 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.