#C8A88B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.055 64), rgb(200, 168, 139).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#C8A88B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A88B |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 36%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.055 64) |
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 #C8A88B | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A88B | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A88B text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A88B text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#E2D7CC
oklch(88.5% 0.019 67.6)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAA
oklch(80.8% 0.034 62.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A88B
oklch(75.3% 0.055 64)
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Step 500
500
#A8815C
oklch(63.2% 0.07 64.5)
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Step 600
600
#936A42
oklch(55.7% 0.076 64.5)
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Step 700
700
#7D5834
oklch(49.2% 0.071 64.1)
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Step 800
800
#66482B
oklch(42.8% 0.059 64.1)
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Step 900
900
#533C27
oklch(37.6% 0.046 63.1)
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Step 950
950
#312317
oklch(26.9% 0.03 61.6)
#C8A88B 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) | #B2AA89 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB18B | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A1A0 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A88B
#C8A88B
oklch(75.3% 0.055 64)
- #92B3D0
#92B3D0
oklch(75.2% 0.055 245.2)
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 #C8A88B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
Use #C8A88B 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.