#C8AB8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.9% 0.053 67.8), rgb(200, 171, 141).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#C8AB8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AB8D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.053 67.8) |
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 #C8AB8D | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AB8D | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AB8D text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AB8D text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 67.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8AB8D
oklch(75.9% 0.053 67.8)
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Step 400
400
#C49765
oklch(70.7% 0.086 68.7)
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Step 500
500
#B57C39
oklch(63.2% 0.109 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0640C
oklch(55.6% 0.118 68.1)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4405
oklch(42.7% 0.091 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A3911
oklch(37.6% 0.071 67.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220C
oklch(27% 0.045 67.8)
#C8AB8D 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) | #B5AC8B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB38E | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A4A3 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AB8D
#C8AB8D
oklch(75.9% 0.053 67.8)
- #97B4D2
#97B4D2
oklch(75.9% 0.054 249.4)
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 #C8AB8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.039
Use #C8AB8D 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.