#CAB392
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.052 76.7), rgb(202, 179, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.37:1).
About this color
#CAB392 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.37:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB392 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 179, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.052 76.7) |
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 #CAB392 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB392 | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB392 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB392 text on black | 10.37:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.029 77.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB392
oklch(77.8% 0.052 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#BE9A64
oklch(70.7% 0.083 76.9)
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Step 500
500
#AE8036
oklch(63.1% 0.107 76.4)
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Step 600
600
#996903
oklch(55.7% 0.116 77)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4701
oklch(42.7% 0.089 76.5)
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Step 900
900
#563C0F
oklch(37.7% 0.069 76.9)
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Step 950
950
#32230B
oklch(26.9% 0.043 76.7)
#CAB392 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) | #BCB390 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B893 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ADAA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB392
#CAB392
oklch(77.8% 0.052 76.7)
- #A2B9D8
#A2B9D8
oklch(77.9% 0.051 255.9)
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 #CAB392, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.014
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
Use #CAB392 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.