#C8AF8D
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.7% 0.055 75.3), rgb(200, 175, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.97:1).
About this color
#C8AF8D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 75°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.97:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8AF8D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 175, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.055 75.3) |
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 #C8AF8D | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #C8AF8D | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8AF8D text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8AF8D text on black | 9.97:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8AF8D
oklch(76.7% 0.055 75.3)
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Step 400
400
#C09961
oklch(70.7% 0.087 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B07F30
oklch(63.1% 0.112 75.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0B
oklch(37.7% 0.073 74.6)
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Step 950
950
#332309
oklch(27% 0.046 76.5)
#C8AF8D 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) | #B9AF8B | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB58E | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A8A6 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8AF8D
#C8AF8D
oklch(76.7% 0.055 75.3)
- #9DB5D6
#9DB5D6
oklch(76.6% 0.054 256.4)
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 #C8AF8D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
Use #C8AF8D 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.