#CB9172
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.6% 0.083 49.1), rgb(203, 145, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.83:1).
About this color
#CB9172 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.083 and its hue 49°. 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 7.83:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.83:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9172 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 145, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.6% 0.083 49.1) |
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 #CB9172 | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9172 | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9172 text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9172 text on black | 7.83:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#FAF4F1
oklch(97.1% 0.008 48.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E7E1
oklch(93.6% 0.015 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#EAD4C9
oklch(88.5% 0.029 48.4)
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Step 300
300
#DDB7A4
oklch(80.8% 0.051 48.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9172
oklch(70.6% 0.083 49.1)
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Step 500
500
#BD754D
oklch(63.1% 0.106 49.1)
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Step 600
600
#A85C30
oklch(55.5% 0.115 48.8)
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Step 700
700
#904C22
oklch(49.2% 0.107 49.6)
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Step 800
800
#753E1E
oklch(42.6% 0.089 48.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F361E
oklch(37.8% 0.069 49.8)
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Step 950
950
#382012
oklch(27.1% 0.044 50.3)
#CB9172 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) | #A19770 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEA372 | 0.063 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8789 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9172
#CB9172
oklch(70.6% 0.083 49.1)
- #66AACA
#66AACA
oklch(70.5% 0.083 229.8)
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 #CB9172, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.043
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
- Dark Peach #DE7E5D ΔE 0.050
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.054
Use #CB9172 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.