#C8AA94
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.047 58.2), rgb(200, 170, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#C8AA94 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AA94 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 170, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 32%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.047 58.2) |
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 #C8AA94 | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AA94 | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AA94 text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AA94 text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C9
oklch(88.4% 0.026 56)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8AA94
oklch(75.9% 0.047 58.2)
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Step 400
400
#C49572
oklch(70.6% 0.074 57.9)
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Step 500
500
#B57B4D
oklch(63.3% 0.095 58.3)
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Step 600
600
#A0632F
oklch(55.7% 0.104 58.5)
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Step 700
700
#895122
oklch(49.1% 0.097 57.5)
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Step 800
800
#6F431E
oklch(42.7% 0.079 58.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A391E
oklch(37.7% 0.062 58.6)
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Step 950
950
#352112
oklch(26.9% 0.04 56.9)
#C8AA94 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) | #B3AC93 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB294 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A4A4 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AA94
#C8AA94
oklch(75.9% 0.047 58.2)
- #96B6CB
#96B6CB
oklch(76% 0.046 237)
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 #C8AA94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.041
Use #C8AA94 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.