#C8A285
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.9% 0.06 59), rgb(200, 162, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#C8A285 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 59°. 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 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A285 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 162, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 38%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.06 59) |
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 #C8A285 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A285 | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A285 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A285 text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA9
oklch(80.9% 0.038 57.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A285
oklch(73.9% 0.06 59)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5A
oklch(63.1% 0.077 58.2)
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Step 600
600
#98673F
oklch(55.7% 0.084 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#815531
oklch(49% 0.078 58.9)
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Step 800
800
#694629
oklch(42.7% 0.064 59.5)
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Step 900
900
#563B26
oklch(37.8% 0.05 58.3)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#C8A285 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) | #ADA483 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD85 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49B9A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A285
#C8A285
oklch(73.9% 0.06 59)
- #88B1CD
#88B1CD
oklch(74.1% 0.06 238.5)
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 #C8A285, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
Use #C8A285 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.