#C8AB96
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.1% 0.045 57.9), rgb(200, 171, 150).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#C8AB96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 58°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AB96 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 171, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 31%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.045 57.9) |
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 #C8AB96 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AB96 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AB96 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AB96 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8AB96
oklch(76.1% 0.045 57.9)
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Step 400
400
#C39674
oklch(70.7% 0.072 58.3)
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Step 500
500
#B37B50
oklch(63.1% 0.091 57.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E6333
oklch(55.5% 0.099 57.8)
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Step 700
700
#875225
oklch(49% 0.092 58.3)
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Step 800
800
#6E4321
oklch(42.6% 0.076 57)
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Step 900
900
#593920
oklch(37.6% 0.059 57.7)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#C8AB96 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) | #B4AD95 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB396 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A6A5 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AB96
#C8AB96
oklch(76.1% 0.045 57.9)
- #98B6CB
#98B6CB
oklch(76.1% 0.045 238.7)
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 #C8AB96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
Use #C8AB96 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.