#CB9079
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.5% 0.079 42.2), rgb(203, 144, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CB9079 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 42°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9079 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 144, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.5% 0.079 42.2) |
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 #CB9079 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9079 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9079 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9079 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#FAF4F2
oklch(97.1% 0.007 39.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E2
oklch(93.6% 0.015 44.2)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4CB
oklch(88.6% 0.028 43.6)
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Step 300
300
#DEB7A8
oklch(81% 0.05 42.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9079
oklch(70.5% 0.079 42.2)
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Step 500
500
#BD7457
oklch(63.1% 0.101 42.3)
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Step 600
600
#A85B3C
oklch(55.5% 0.11 42.1)
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Step 700
700
#904B2E
oklch(49.1% 0.102 42.7)
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Step 800
800
#753E27
oklch(42.8% 0.085 42.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F3524
oklch(37.7% 0.067 42.5)
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Step 950
950
#381F16
oklch(27% 0.042 40.5)
#CB9079 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) | #9F9677 | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA379 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9878A | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9079
#CB9079
oklch(70.5% 0.079 42.2)
- #65ABC4
#65ABC4
oklch(70.4% 0.079 223.1)
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 #CB9079, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.039
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.048
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Brownish Pink #C27E79 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB9079 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.