#C8A48B
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(74.5% 0.055 56.5), rgb(200, 164, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.13:1).
About this color
#C8A48B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 57°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.13:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 9.13:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A48B |
| RGB | rgb(200, 164, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 36%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.5% 0.055 56.5) |
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 #C8A48B | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A48B | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc 58.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A48B text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A48B text on black | 9.13:1 | AAA | Lc -56.8 | 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
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CD
oklch(88.4% 0.019 57.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCAC
oklch(81% 0.034 57)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A48B
oklch(74.5% 0.055 56.5)
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Step 500
500
#AB7F5F
oklch(63.2% 0.071 57.1)
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Step 600
600
#966746
oklch(55.5% 0.077 55.5)
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Step 700
700
#805637
oklch(49.2% 0.072 56.6)
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Step 800
800
#68462E
oklch(42.6% 0.059 55.6)
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Step 900
900
#543B29
oklch(37.6% 0.046 56.6)
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Step 950
950
#312318
oklch(27% 0.029 59.3)
#C8A48B 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) | #AEA689 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AE8B | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39D9D | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A48B
#C8A48B
oklch(74.5% 0.055 56.5)
- #8CB2CB
#8CB2CB
oklch(74.4% 0.055 237.3)
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 #C8A48B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.042
Use #C8A48B 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.