What color is #C8AE71?

#C8AE71 is a medium amber. In RGB it is rgb(200, 174, 113), and in HSL hsl(42, 44%, 61%).

Is #C8AE71 accessible as text?

On white, #C8AE71 has a contrast ratio of 2.15:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.75:1 (passes). For text placed on #C8AE71, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #C8AE71?

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

What colors go well with #C8AE71?

#C8AE71 pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #708AC7. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #C8AE71 below.

Is #C8AE71 good for buttons?

#C8AE71 works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #C8AE71 — white text only reaches 2.15:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #C8AE71 the same as CSS darkkhaki?

No — #C8AE71 is not the CSS named color darkkhaki, but darkkhaki (#BDB76B) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#C8AE71 Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #C8AE71

Not just a swatch — here's how #C8AE71 works with other colors. Named schemes with #C8AE71 in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #C8AE71 Secondary #B36713 Accent #707A47 Surface #F3ECDD Anchor #3B2A1F

This palette keeps Sand 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 #C8AE71 Surface #EFE9DC Highlight #F6F1E7 Secondary #B9AF9F Ink #2B2723

Sand 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 #C8AE71 Surface #E0CFA8 Secondary #AE7B52 Accent #929970 Anchor #3D2C1F

Sand 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 #C8AE71 Accent #AAC4B6 Surface #E4D8BE Secondary #9AA09F Anchor #163746

Sand 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 #C8AE71 Secondary #E6DDC8 Support #9A9186 Ink #17140F

Sand 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 Sand carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #C8AE71 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 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 100/100

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 31/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 33/100

Low

Recognisable but shares space with nearby hues.

UI accent fit 35/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 51/100

Moderate

Usable as a tinted surface in measured doses.

Print safety 88/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #C8AE71

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People also use #C8AE71 with

Dark Salmon Pistachio Glaucous Greige Army Green

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 8.6:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F1EEE5 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #C4C770 — 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 #C8AE71 at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #C8AE71;
  --color-base-rgb: 200 174 113;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(76.0% 0.085 87.3);
  --color-50: #FBF9F4;
  --color-100: #F4EEE1;
  --color-200: #E8DDC4;
  --color-300: #D4C39B;
  --color-400: #BDA875;
  --color-500: #A18A54;
  --color-600: #7C6C46;
  --color-700: #594F36;
  --color-800: #3B3526;
  --color-900: #252119;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  sand: {
    50: '#FBF9F4',
    100: '#F4EEE1',
    200: '#E8DDC4',
    300: '#D4C39B',
    400: '#BDA875',
    500: '#A18A54',
    600: '#7C6C46',
    700: '#594F36',
    800: '#3B3526',
    900: '#252119',
  },
}

$base: #C8AE71;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FBF9F4;
$base-100: #F4EEE1;
$base-200: #E8DDC4;
$base-300: #D4C39B;
$base-400: #BDA875;
$base-500: #A18A54;
$base-600: #7C6C46;
$base-700: #594F36;
$base-800: #3B3526;
$base-900: #252119;
$base-hover: #B39246;
$base-subtle: #EBE5D7;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#C8AE71",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FBF9F4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F4EEE1",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E8DDC4",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#D4C39B",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#BDA875",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#A18A54",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#7C6C46",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#594F36",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#3B3526",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#252119",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}