#C8B59D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.04 73.6), rgb(200, 181, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#C8B59D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8B59D |
| RGB | rgb(200, 181, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.04 73.6) |
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 #C8B59D | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8B59D | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8B59D text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8B59D text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8B59D
oklch(78.3% 0.04 73.6)
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Step 400
400
#B99B75
oklch(70.7% 0.063 73.1)
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Step 500
500
#A78250
oklch(63.1% 0.081 73.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B34
oklch(55.6% 0.087 73.7)
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Step 700
700
#7C5926
oklch(49.1% 0.081 74)
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Step 800
800
#654921
oklch(42.7% 0.068 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#523D20
oklch(37.6% 0.052 74)
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Step 950
950
#302413
oklch(27% 0.034 75.2)
#C8B59D 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) | #BCB59C | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B0AE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8B59D
#C8B59D
oklch(78.3% 0.04 73.6)
- #A7BAD2
#A7BAD2
oklch(78.2% 0.04 254.3)
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 #C8B59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #C8B59D 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.