#CAB197
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.046 68.2), rgb(202, 177, 151).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#CAB197 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB197 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 177, 151) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 32%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.046 68.2) |
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 #CAB197 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB197 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB197 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB197 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB197
oklch(77.5% 0.046 68.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF986E
oklch(70.6% 0.074 68.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E47
oklch(63% 0.094 67.8)
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Step 600
600
#9A6727
oklch(55.6% 0.102 68.6)
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Step 700
700
#84551A
oklch(49.1% 0.095 67.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B4618
oklch(42.7% 0.079 68.3)
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Step 900
900
#573B1A
oklch(37.7% 0.062 68.4)
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Step 950
950
#332310
oklch(27.1% 0.039 69.6)
#CAB197 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) | #BAB295 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B798 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ABAA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB197
#CAB197
oklch(77.5% 0.046 68.2)
- #9FB9D2
#9FB9D2
oklch(77.5% 0.046 247.4)
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 #CAB197, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.043
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.044
Use #CAB197 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.