#C8AC76
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(75.6% 0.078 83.3), rgb(200, 172, 118).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#C8AC76 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 83°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AC76 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 172, 118) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 43%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.078 83.3) |
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 #C8AC76 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AC76 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AC76 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AC76 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#F7F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE9DF
oklch(93.5% 0.014 84.6)
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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)
#C8AC76
oklch(75.6% 0.078 83.3)
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Step 500
500
#A7843B
oklch(63.2% 0.1 83.4)
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Step 600
600
#926C12
oklch(55.5% 0.109 82.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5A00
oklch(49% 0.101 82.9)
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Step 800
800
#654A09
oklch(42.7% 0.084 83.1)
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Step 900
900
#523E13
oklch(37.7% 0.065 83.3)
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Step 950
950
#30240D
oklch(26.9% 0.041 81.8)
#C8AC76 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) | #B9AB72 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B278 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A39E | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AC76
#C8AC76
oklch(75.6% 0.078 83.3)
- #96B0E2
#96B0E2
oklch(75.6% 0.078 263.2)
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 #C8AC76, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.007
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.009
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.015
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
Use #C8AC76 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.