#C8A38A
Closest named color: Mushroom (#BA9E88). oklch(74.2% 0.056 55.7), rgb(200, 163, 138).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#C8A38A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Mushroom (#BA9E88), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Mushroom (#BA9E88) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A38A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 163, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 36%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.056 55.7) |
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 #C8A38A | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A38A | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A38A text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A38A text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#EFE8E3
oklch(93.5% 0.01 58.2)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 55.1)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAB
oklch(80.8% 0.035 55.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A38A
oklch(74.2% 0.056 55.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E5F
oklch(63% 0.071 55.6)
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Step 600
600
#966745
oklch(55.5% 0.078 56.2)
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Step 700
700
#805537
oklch(49% 0.072 55.1)
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Step 800
800
#68462E
oklch(42.6% 0.059 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B29
oklch(37.7% 0.047 55.5)
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Step 950
950
#322318
oklch(27.1% 0.03 57.3)
#C8A38A 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) | #AEA688 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AD8A | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39C9C | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A38A
#C8A38A
oklch(74.2% 0.056 55.7)
- #8AB2CB
#8AB2CB
oklch(74.3% 0.056 236)
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 #C8A38A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.041
Use #C8A38A 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.