#CAB293
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.6% 0.051 74), rgb(202, 178, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.30:1).
About this color
#CAB293 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.051 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 10.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.30:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB293 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 178, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 34%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.051 74) |
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 #CAB293 | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB293 | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc 64.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB293 text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB293 text on black | 10.30:1 | AAA | Lc -62.7 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C5
oklch(88.6% 0.029 74.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB293
oklch(77.6% 0.051 74)
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Step 400
400
#BF9967
oklch(70.7% 0.081 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#AF7F3B
oklch(63.1% 0.103 73.4)
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Step 600
600
#9A6811
oklch(55.7% 0.112 74.2)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4708
oklch(42.8% 0.087 74.3)
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Step 900
900
#573C12
oklch(37.8% 0.068 74.6)
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Step 950
950
#33230D
oklch(27% 0.042 73)
#CAB293 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) | #BBB291 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B894 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ACA9 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB293
#CAB293
oklch(77.6% 0.051 74)
- #A0B9D7
#A0B9D7
oklch(77.7% 0.051 253.1)
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 #CAB293, 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 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.029
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
Use #CAB293 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.