#C8A88E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.052 61), rgb(200, 168, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.44:1).
About this color
#C8A88E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.44:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.44:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A88E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 168, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.052 61) |
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 #C8A88E | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A88E | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A88E text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A88E text on black | 9.44:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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
#EFE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 62.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D1BCAC
oklch(80.9% 0.033 59.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A88E
oklch(75.3% 0.052 61)
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Step 500
500
#A78060
oklch(63% 0.066 60.6)
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Step 600
600
#926946
oklch(55.5% 0.072 61)
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Step 700
700
#7D5838
oklch(49.2% 0.067 61.1)
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Step 800
800
#65482F
oklch(42.7% 0.055 61.3)
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Step 900
900
#533C2A
oklch(37.7% 0.043 59)
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Step 950
950
#302319
oklch(26.9% 0.027 58.9)
#C8A88E 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) | #B2AA8C | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B18E | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A2A1 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A88E
#C8A88E
oklch(75.3% 0.052 61)
- #92B4CD
#92B4CD
oklch(75.3% 0.052 240.2)
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 #C8A88E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.038
Use #C8A88E 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.