#C8B97C
Closest named color: Very Light Brown (#D3B683). oklch(78.4% 0.082 96), rgb(200, 185, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#C8B97C is a light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 96°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Very Light Brown (#D3B683), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Very Light Brown (#D3B683) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8B97C |
| RGB | rgb(200, 185, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(48, 41%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.082 96) |
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 #C8B97C | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8B97C | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8B97C text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C8B97C text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#F7F6ED
oklch(97.1% 0.012 101.5)
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Step 100
100
#EEEAD9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 96)
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Step 200
200
#E2DAB8
oklch(88.6% 0.046 96.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8B97C
oklch(78.4% 0.082 96)
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Step 400
400
#B9A02E
oklch(70.8% 0.131 96.2)
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Step 500
500
#A18800
oklch(63.1% 0.13 96)
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Step 600
600
#877200
oklch(55.5% 0.114 96.2)
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Step 700
700
#726000
oklch(49.2% 0.101 96.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D4E00
oklch(42.6% 0.088 96.3)
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Step 900
900
#4E4100
oklch(37.8% 0.078 96.2)
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Step 950
950
#2F2600
oklch(27.1% 0.056 95.5)
#C8B97C 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) | #C5B678 | 0.010 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C9BB7E | 0.006 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B0AA | 0.075 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8B97C
#C8B97C
oklch(78.4% 0.082 96)
- #AAB5ED
#AAB5ED
oklch(78.4% 0.081 275.8)
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 #C8B97C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.022
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.027
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
Use #C8B97C 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.