#C8A37E
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74% 0.067 66.5), rgb(200, 163, 126).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#C8A37E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 66°. 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 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A37E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 40%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.067 66.5) |
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 #C8A37E | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A37E | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A37E text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A37E text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.1 | 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
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA5
oklch(81% 0.042 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A37E
oklch(74% 0.067 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F50
oklch(63.1% 0.085 65.8)
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Step 600
600
#986833
oklch(55.7% 0.093 66.5)
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Step 700
700
#815625
oklch(49% 0.086 66.8)
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Step 800
800
#694720
oklch(42.8% 0.071 67.5)
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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)
#C8A37E 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) | #AFA57B | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AD7F | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49B99 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A37E
#C8A37E
oklch(74% 0.067 66.5)
- #89AFD3
#89AFD3
oklch(73.9% 0.067 247.4)
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 #C8A37E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.038
Use #C8A37E 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.