#C8A383
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.1% 0.062 62.5), rgb(200, 163, 131).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#C8A383 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 62°. 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 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A383 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.062 62.5) |
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 #C8A383 | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A383 | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A383 text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A383 text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 63.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A383
oklch(74.1% 0.062 62.5)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F56
oklch(63.1% 0.079 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#97673B
oklch(55.5% 0.086 62)
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Step 700
700
#81562D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 62.7)
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Step 800
800
#694626
oklch(42.6% 0.067 61.9)
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Step 900
900
#553B24
oklch(37.6% 0.051 61.8)
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Step 950
950
#322315
oklch(27% 0.033 63.7)
#C8A383 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) | #AFA581 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AD83 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49B9A | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A383
#C8A383
oklch(74.1% 0.062 62.5)
- #89B0D0
#89B0D0
oklch(74% 0.063 243.5)
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 #C8A383, 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 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
Use #C8A383 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.