#CAB396
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.048 73.4), rgb(202, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.39:1).
About this color
#CAB396 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.39:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB396 |
| RGB | rgb(202, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 33%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.048 73.4) |
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 #CAB396 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB396 | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc 64.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB396 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB396 text on black | 10.39:1 | AAA | Lc -63.1 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB396
oklch(77.9% 0.048 73.4)
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Step 400
400
#BE9A6B
oklch(70.8% 0.076 73.5)
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Step 500
500
#AD8041
oklch(63.1% 0.098 73.6)
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Step 600
600
#98681E
oklch(55.5% 0.106 73.2)
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Step 700
700
#82570F
oklch(49.2% 0.099 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A4711
oklch(42.7% 0.082 73)
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Step 900
900
#563C17
oklch(37.8% 0.063 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#32230F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 72.7)
#CAB396 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) | #BCB394 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B997 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3ADAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB396
#CAB396
oklch(77.9% 0.048 73.4)
- #A2B9D6
#A2B9D6
oklch(77.8% 0.049 254.3)
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 #CAB396, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CAB396 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.