#C8AB75
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.4% 0.079 82.5), rgb(200, 171, 117).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#C8AB75 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AB75 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 117) |
| HSL | hsl(39, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.079 82.5) |
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 #C8AB75 | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AB75 | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AB75 text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AB75 text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.9 | 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
#EFE9DF
oklch(93.6% 0.015 80.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 83.5)
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Step 300
300
#D0BE9D
oklch(80.8% 0.049 82.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8AB75
oklch(75.4% 0.079 82.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7833B
oklch(63% 0.1 82.4)
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Step 600
600
#936C11
oklch(55.6% 0.109 82.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#654A08
oklch(42.7% 0.084 83.2)
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Step 900
900
#533E12
oklch(37.8% 0.066 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#30240C
oklch(26.8% 0.042 82.6)
#C8AB75 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) | #B8AA71 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB277 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A29D | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AB75
#C8AB75
oklch(75.4% 0.079 82.5)
- #95B0E2
#95B0E2
oklch(75.5% 0.078 262.5)
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 #C8AB75, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.009
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.023
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.037
Use #C8AB75 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.