#C8A486
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.4% 0.059 61.5), rgb(200, 164, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.11:1).
About this color
#C8A486 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 62°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.11:1 |
| White text | 2.30:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A486 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.059 61.5) |
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 #C8A486 | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc -50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A486 | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc 58.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A486 text on white | 2.30:1 | Fails | Lc 45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A486 text on black | 9.11:1 | AAA | Lc -56.7 | 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
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA9
oklch(81% 0.037 61.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A486
oklch(74.4% 0.059 61.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F59
oklch(63.1% 0.076 61.6)
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Step 600
600
#96683F
oklch(55.6% 0.082 61.6)
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Step 700
700
#805631
oklch(49.1% 0.076 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#684729
oklch(42.8% 0.063 62.1)
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Step 900
900
#553B25
oklch(37.6% 0.05 60.6)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#C8A486 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) | #AFA684 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AE86 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39D9C | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A486
#C8A486
oklch(74.4% 0.059 61.5)
- #8BB1CF
#8BB1CF
oklch(74.3% 0.06 242.4)
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 #C8A486, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.029
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.040
Use #C8A486 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.