#C8B38F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.054 81), rgb(200, 179, 143).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#C8B38F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8B38F |
| RGB | rgb(200, 179, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 34%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.054 81) |
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 #C8B38F | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8B38F | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8B38F text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8B38F text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#EFE9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 82.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D8C3
oklch(88.5% 0.031 83.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8B38F
oklch(77.6% 0.054 81)
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Step 400
400
#BC9B60
oklch(70.6% 0.086 81.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC822E
oklch(63.2% 0.111 81.2)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#553D09
oklch(37.7% 0.072 81.3)
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Step 950
950
#322409
oklch(27.1% 0.046 80.9)
#C8B38F 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) | #BDB28D | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B890 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2ACA9 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8B38F
#C8B38F
oklch(77.6% 0.054 81)
- #A3B7D9
#A3B7D9
oklch(77.6% 0.054 261)
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 #C8B38F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
Use #C8B38F 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.