#CAB08E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.1% 0.055 74.3), rgb(202, 176, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.11:1).
About this color
#CAB08E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.11:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.11:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB08E |
| RGB | rgb(202, 176, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 36%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.055 74.3) |
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 #CAB08E | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CAB08E | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB08E text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB08E text on black | 10.11:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 75.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB08E
oklch(77.1% 0.055 74.3)
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Step 400
400
#C19960
oklch(70.7% 0.088 75.3)
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Step 500
500
#B27E30
oklch(63.1% 0.113 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0A
oklch(37.7% 0.073 74.9)
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Step 950
950
#342309
oklch(27.1% 0.047 74.8)
#CAB08E 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) | #BAB08C | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B68F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A9A7 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB08E
#CAB08E
oklch(77.1% 0.055 74.3)
- #9DB7D8
#9DB7D8
oklch(77.1% 0.055 254.5)
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 #CAB08E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAB08E 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.