#C8A47B
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.1% 0.07 70.1), rgb(200, 164, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C8A47B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A47B |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.07 70.1) |
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 #C8A47B | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A47B | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A47B text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A47B text on black | 9.05:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A47B
oklch(74.1% 0.07 70.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC804B
oklch(63.2% 0.089 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#97682C
oklch(55.5% 0.097 69.9)
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Step 700
700
#81571F
oklch(49.2% 0.09 70.3)
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Step 800
800
#69471C
oklch(42.7% 0.074 69.6)
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Step 900
900
#553C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 70.4)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#C8A47B 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) | #B1A578 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49B99 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A47B
#C8A47B
oklch(74.1% 0.07 70.1)
- #8AAFD6
#8AAFD6
oklch(74.1% 0.07 250.1)
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 #C8A47B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
Use #C8A47B 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.