#C8AB7A
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.5% 0.073 80.3), rgb(200, 171, 122).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#C8AB7A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 80°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.004 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AB7A |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 41%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.073 80.3) |
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 #C8AB7A | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AB7A | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AB7A text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AB7A text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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
#EEE9E0
oklch(93.5% 0.013 82.4)
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Step 200
200
#E2D8C7
oklch(88.6% 0.025 81.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA0
oklch(80.9% 0.045 80.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8AB7A
oklch(75.5% 0.073 80.3)
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Step 500
500
#A78342
oklch(63.1% 0.094 80.4)
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Step 600
600
#926C20
oklch(55.6% 0.102 80.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A11
oklch(49.1% 0.095 80.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A13
oklch(42.8% 0.078 81)
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Step 900
900
#523E17
oklch(37.7% 0.061 81.6)
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Step 950
950
#30240F
oklch(26.9% 0.038 80)
#C8AB7A 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) | #B8AB77 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB27B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A29E | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AB7A
#C8AB7A
oklch(75.5% 0.073 80.3)
- #95B1DF
#95B1DF
oklch(75.6% 0.073 260.2)
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 #C8AB7A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.004
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.028
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
Use #C8AB7A 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.