#CCA784
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.3% 0.065 65), rgb(204, 167, 132).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.42:1).
About this color
#CCA784 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.42:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCA784 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 167, 132) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 41%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.065 65) |
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 #CCA784 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCA784 | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCA784 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCA784 text on black | 9.42:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CA
oklch(88.4% 0.022 63.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3BCA6
oklch(80.9% 0.04 66)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CCA784
oklch(75.3% 0.065 65)
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Step 500
500
#AC7F52
oklch(63.1% 0.083 65.4)
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Step 600
600
#976836
oklch(55.6% 0.09 65.8)
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Step 700
700
#815629
oklch(49.1% 0.083 64.9)
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Step 800
800
#694723
oklch(42.8% 0.069 65.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B21
oklch(37.6% 0.054 64.9)
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Step 950
950
#322314
oklch(27% 0.034 65.5)
#CCA784 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) | #B3A982 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB185 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89F9E | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCA784
#CCA784
oklch(75.3% 0.065 65)
- #8DB4D6
#8DB4D6
oklch(75.4% 0.065 245.1)
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 #CCA784, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
Use #CCA784 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.