#C8B59E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.038 72.5), rgb(200, 181, 158).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#C8B59E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8B59E |
| RGB | rgb(200, 181, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 28%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.038 72.5) |
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 #C8B59E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8B59E | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8B59E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8B59E 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)
#C8B59E
oklch(78.3% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99B76
oklch(70.7% 0.062 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78252
oklch(63.1% 0.079 72.8)
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Step 600
600
#926B36
oklch(55.6% 0.086 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C5929
oklch(49.1% 0.079 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#654923
oklch(42.7% 0.066 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D21
oklch(37.6% 0.051 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#C8B59E 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) | #BCB59D | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BA9E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B0AF | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8B59E
#C8B59E
oklch(78.3% 0.038 72.5)
- #A7BAD1
#A7BAD1
oklch(78.2% 0.039 253.3)
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 #C8B59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
Use #C8B59E 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.