#C8A281
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.9% 0.064 62.6), rgb(200, 162, 129).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.94:1).
About this color
#C8A281 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.064 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 8.94:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.94:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A281 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 129) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.064 62.6) |
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 #C8A281 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A281 | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A281 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A281 text on black | 8.94:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
-
Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
-
Step 300
300
#D4BCA7
oklch(81% 0.04 63.4)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A281
oklch(73.9% 0.064 62.6)
-
Step 500
500
#AD7E54
oklch(63% 0.082 62.3)
-
Step 600
600
#986739
oklch(55.6% 0.088 62.5)
-
Step 700
700
#82552B
oklch(49% 0.083 61.8)
-
Step 800
800
#694625
oklch(42.6% 0.068 62.6)
-
Step 900
900
#563B23
oklch(37.7% 0.053 61.8)
-
Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#C8A281 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) | #AEA47F | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC82 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49A99 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A281
#C8A281
oklch(73.9% 0.064 62.6)
- #87B0D0
#87B0D0
oklch(73.9% 0.064 242.2)
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 #C8A281, 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 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
Use #C8A281 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.