#CAB196
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.047 69.2), rgb(202, 177, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#CAB196 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB196 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 177, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.047 69.2) |
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 #CAB196 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB196 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB196 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB196 text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 67.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB196
oklch(77.5% 0.047 69.2)
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Step 400
400
#C0986D
oklch(70.7% 0.075 68.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E45
oklch(63% 0.096 68.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A6724
oklch(55.6% 0.104 69.5)
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Step 700
700
#845516
oklch(49.1% 0.097 68.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4615
oklch(42.7% 0.081 69.5)
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Step 900
900
#573B19
oklch(37.7% 0.063 69.1)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#CAB196 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) | #BAB294 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B797 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ABAA | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB196
#CAB196
oklch(77.5% 0.047 69.2)
- #9FB9D3
#9FB9D3
oklch(77.5% 0.047 248.4)
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 #CAB196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
Use #CAB196 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.