What color is #C8A379?

#C8A379 is a light, soft orange. In RGB it is rgb(200, 163, 121), and in HSL hsl(32, 42%, 63%).

Is #C8A379 accessible as text?

On white, #C8A379 has a contrast ratio of 2.34:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 8.97:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8A379, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8A379?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is olive-400 (#ABAB9C).

What colors go well with #C8A379?

#C8A379 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #799EC8. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8A379 below.

Is #C8A379 good for buttons?

#C8A379 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8A379 — white text only reaches 2.34:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8A379 the same as CSS tan?

No — #C8A379 is not the CSS named color tan, but tan (#D2B48C) is the closest CSS named color.

#C8A379 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8A379

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8A379 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8A379 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8A379 Secondary #B46619 Accent #727945 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A20

This palette keeps Camel as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #C8A379 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Camel sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Desert Clay Center · 5 colors

Center #C8A379 Surface #E1CFA8 Secondary #AF7B54 Accent #94986F Anchor #3E2C20

Camel holds the warm center of this desert palette with sand and clay beside it, a muted-sage accent and a dark-brown anchor.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #C8A379 Accent #ABC4B5 Surface #E5D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #2B314B

Camel opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #C8A379 Secondary #E2D5C6 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Camel is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Camel carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8A379 actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 70/100

Warm

Reads warm and advancing — inviting, energetic, draws the eye forward.

Softness 65/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 25/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 89/100

Very high

Organic, earthy character — at home in wellness, food and craft brands.

Vintage feel 64/100

High

Faded, nostalgic quality — editorial, heritage and retro work.

Luxury 32/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 28/100

Low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 39/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 53/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 91/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C8A379

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For branding

For interior

For fashion

People also use #C8A379 with

Puce Dark Khaki Iceberg Greige Taupe

UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 7.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F2EDE6 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C8BE79 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #C8A379 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

Website / UI

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$48.2k ▲ 12%

Brand

AVELINE

Studio

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Packaging

BLOOM

Botanical Wash

250 ml

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Every model

Export

:root {
  --color-base: #C8A379;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 163 121;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(73.9% 0.071 69.9);
  --color-50: #FBF8F4;
  --color-100: #F4EBE2;
  --color-200: #E7D7C5;
  --color-300: #D3B99C;
  --color-400: #BC9B76;
  --color-500: #9F7D55;
  --color-600: #7B6347;
  --color-700: #584936;
  --color-800: #3B3126;
  --color-900: #241F19;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  camel: {
    50: '#FBF8F4',
    100: '#F4EBE2',
    200: '#E7D7C5',
    300: '#D3B99C',
    400: '#BC9B76',
    500: '#9F7D55',
    600: '#7B6347',
    700: '#584936',
    800: '#3B3126',
    900: '#241F19',
  },
}

$base: #C8A379;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF8F4;
$base-100: #F4EBE2;
$base-200: #E7D7C5;
$base-300: #D3B99C;
$base-400: #BC9B76;
$base-500: #9F7D55;
$base-600: #7B6347;
$base-700: #584936;
$base-800: #3B3126;
$base-900: #241F19;
$base-hover: #B6844B;
$base-subtle: #ECE3DA;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8A379",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF8F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EBE2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E7D7C5",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D3B99C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BC9B76",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#9F7D55",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7B6347",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#584936",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3126",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#241F19",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}