#C8A686
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.8% 0.059 65), rgb(200, 166, 134).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.25:1).
About this color
#C8A686 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.25:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A686 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 166, 134) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 37%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.059 65) |
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 #C8A686 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A686 | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc 59.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #C8A686 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A686 text on black | 9.25:1 | AAA | Lc -57.4 | 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
#EFE9E3
oklch(93.7% 0.01 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CB
oklch(88.6% 0.021 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BCA8
oklch(80.8% 0.037 64.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A686
oklch(74.8% 0.059 65)
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Step 500
500
#AA8058
oklch(63.2% 0.076 64.4)
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Step 600
600
#95693D
oklch(55.7% 0.082 64.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F572F
oklch(49.1% 0.077 64.3)
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Step 800
800
#674727
oklch(42.6% 0.064 64.6)
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Step 900
900
#543C24
oklch(37.7% 0.05 65.3)
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Step 950
950
#312316
oklch(26.9% 0.031 63.8)
#C8A686 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) | #B1A884 | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF87 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39F9D | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A686
#C8A686
oklch(74.8% 0.059 65)
- #8EB2D1
#8EB2D1
oklch(74.8% 0.06 244.7)
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 #C8A686, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
Use #C8A686 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.