#C8AB83
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.7% 0.064 75.5), rgb(200, 171, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.60:1).
About this color
#C8AB83 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.60:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.60:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AB83 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 39%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.7% 0.064 75.5) |
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 #C8AB83 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AB83 | 9.60:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AB83 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AB83 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
#EEE9E2
oklch(93.6% 0.011 76.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7C9
oklch(88.4% 0.022 74.1)
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Step 300
300
#D0BEA5
oklch(81% 0.04 76.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#C8AB83
oklch(75.7% 0.064 75.5)
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Step 500
500
#A6834F
oklch(63.2% 0.082 76.3)
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Step 600
600
#916B32
oklch(55.5% 0.088 75.2)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A25
oklch(49.3% 0.082 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#654920
oklch(42.7% 0.068 74.5)
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Step 900
900
#523D1F
oklch(37.6% 0.053 74.8)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#C8AB83 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) | #B6AB80 | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB284 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AB83
#C8AB83
oklch(75.7% 0.064 75.5)
- #96B2D9
#96B2D9
oklch(75.6% 0.064 256.7)
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 #C8AB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.009
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.039
Use #C8AB83 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.