#C8A47C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.1% 0.069 69.4), rgb(200, 164, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#C8A47C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 69°. 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 (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A47C |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.069 69.4) |
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 #C8A47C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A47C | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A47C text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A47C 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
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA3
oklch(80.8% 0.043 69.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A47C
oklch(74.1% 0.069 69.4)
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Step 500
500
#AC804C
oklch(63.2% 0.088 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#97682E
oklch(55.5% 0.095 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#815720
oklch(49.2% 0.089 69.9)
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Step 800
800
#69471D
oklch(42.7% 0.074 69.1)
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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)
#C8A47C 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) | #B1A579 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AE7D | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49B99 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A47C
#C8A47C
oklch(74.1% 0.069 69.4)
- #8AAFD5
#8AAFD5
oklch(74.1% 0.068 249.4)
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 #C8A47C, 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 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
Use #C8A47C 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.