#C7A87F Color
#C7A87F is rgb(199, 168, 127) in RGB, hsl(34, 39%, 64%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 16%, 36%, 22%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 3.13. Black text is the more readable choice on this background.
#C7A87Frgb(199, 168, 127)hsl(34, 39%, 64%)hsv(34, 36%, 78%)cmyk(0%, 16%, 36%, 22%)oklch(74.9% 0.066 74.3)lab(70.92% 7.42 25.67)lch(70.92% 26.72 73.87)What #C7A87F Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #C7A87F, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#C7A87F Channel Values
How #C7A87F breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 199 · G 168 · B 127 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 34° · S 39% · L 64% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 34° · S 36% · V 78% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 16% · Y 36% · K 22% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 2.25:1 vs white · 9.34:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #C7A87F background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #C7A87F
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #C7A87F; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #C7A87F
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #C7A87F Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#C7A87F#AEAE7F#B8AC7F#B3B37E#BBAF7E#CBA4A4#C9A596#ADADADUsing #C7A87F in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-c7a87f: #C7A87F;background-color: #C7A87F;colors: { 'color-c7a87f': '#C7A87F' }Color(red: 0.780, green: 0.659, blue: 0.498)<color name="color_c7a87f">#C7A87F</color>fill="#C7A87F"More Orange Colors
#C7A87F sits in the orange family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#C7A87F Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #C7A87F?
#C7A87F is a light orange — rgb(199, 168, 127) in RGB and hsl(34, 39%, 64%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Light French Beige (#C8AD7F), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 3.13.
What is the RGB value of #C7A87F?
#C7A87F is rgb(199, 168, 127) — red 199, green 168, and blue 127 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #C7A87F?
#C7A87F converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 16%, 36%, 22%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #C7A87F be black or white?
Black text is the more readable choice. #C7A87F scores 2.25:1 against white and 9.34:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #C7A87F as a CSS color keyword?
No. #C7A87F is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is tan (#D2B48C) at a CIE76 distance of 4.46, which is very hard to tell apart.
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