#C8B299
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.043 70.7), rgb(200, 178, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.28:1).
About this color
#C8B299 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.28:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8B299 |
| RGB | rgb(200, 178, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 30%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.043 70.7) |
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 #C8B299 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8B299 | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc 64.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8B299 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8B299 text on black | 10.28:1 | AAA | Lc -62.6 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8B299
oklch(77.6% 0.043 70.7)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A72
oklch(70.8% 0.068 70.9)
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Step 500
500
#AB804C
oklch(63.1% 0.087 70.4)
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Step 600
600
#96692E
oklch(55.6% 0.095 70.9)
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Step 700
700
#805720
oklch(49.1% 0.088 70.7)
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Step 800
800
#68471D
oklch(42.6% 0.073 70)
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Step 900
900
#553C1D
oklch(37.7% 0.058 70.4)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#C8B299 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) | #BAB297 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB79A | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0ADAB | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8B299
#C8B299
oklch(77.6% 0.043 70.7)
- #A2B9D1
#A2B9D1
oklch(77.6% 0.043 249.5)
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 #C8B299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.024
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
Use #C8B299 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.