#C8AA8F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.7% 0.051 63.9), rgb(200, 170, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#C8AA8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.051 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 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AA8F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 170, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.051 63.9) |
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 #C8AA8F | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AA8F | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AA8F text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AA8F text on black | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9E4
oklch(93.7% 0.009 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CD
oklch(88.5% 0.018 64.9)
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Step 300
300
#D0BDAC
oklch(81% 0.032 64.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8AA8F
oklch(75.7% 0.051 63.9)
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Step 500
500
#A68160
oklch(63.1% 0.065 62.9)
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Step 600
600
#916A46
oklch(55.6% 0.071 63.2)
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Step 700
700
#7B5937
oklch(49.2% 0.066 65.2)
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Step 800
800
#64482E
oklch(42.6% 0.055 63.4)
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Step 900
900
#523D29
oklch(37.8% 0.043 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#302418
oklch(27.1% 0.028 66.2)
#C8AA8F 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) | #B4AB8D | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB28F | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A4A3 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AA8F
#C8AA8F
oklch(75.7% 0.051 63.9)
- #95B5CF
#95B5CF
oklch(75.8% 0.051 242.9)
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 #C8AA8F, 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 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
Use #C8AA8F 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.