#C8A97A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.1% 0.072 77.7), rgb(200, 169, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#C8A97A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A97A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 169, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.072 77.7) |
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 #C8A97A | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A97A | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A97A text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A97A text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 78.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C7
oklch(88.4% 0.025 75.3)
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Step 300
300
#D1BEA1
oklch(81% 0.045 78.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A97A
oklch(75.1% 0.072 77.7)
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Step 500
500
#A88244
oklch(63% 0.093 78)
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Step 600
600
#946B23
oklch(55.7% 0.101 77.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E5915
oklch(49.1% 0.094 77.5)
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Step 800
800
#664915
oklch(42.7% 0.077 78.1)
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Step 900
900
#533D19
oklch(37.6% 0.06 77.4)
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Step 950
950
#312410
oklch(27% 0.038 76.8)
#C8A97A 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) | #B6A977 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB17B | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A09D | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A97A
#C8A97A
oklch(75.1% 0.072 77.7)
- #92B0DC
#92B0DC
oklch(75.1% 0.072 257.9)
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 #C8A97A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.007
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
Use #C8A97A 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.