#C8A999
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.043 48.9), rgb(200, 169, 153).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#C8A999 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8A999 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 169, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(20, 30%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.043 48.9) |
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 #C8A999 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8A999 | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8A999 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8A999 text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8E5
oklch(93.5% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D6D1
oklch(88.4% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 300
300
#D0BCB2
oklch(80.9% 0.027 48.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8A999
oklch(75.8% 0.043 48.9)
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Step 500
500
#A6806C
oklch(63.1% 0.056 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#906954
oklch(55.5% 0.059 49.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B5745
oklch(49% 0.055 47.6)
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Step 800
800
#644839
oklch(42.8% 0.045 49.3)
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Step 900
900
#523C31
oklch(37.7% 0.036 47.7)
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Step 950
950
#30231D
oklch(27% 0.023 46)
#C8A999 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) | #B1AB98 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B299 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A4A5 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8A999
#C8A999
oklch(75.8% 0.043 48.9)
- #95B6C6
#95B6C6
oklch(75.7% 0.043 228.9)
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 #C8A999, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
Use #C8A999 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.