#CB9178
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(70.7% 0.079 44.3), rgb(203, 145, 120).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#CB9178 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 44°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9178 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 145, 120) |
| HSL | hsl(18, 44%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(70.7% 0.079 44.3) |
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 #CB9178 | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc -57.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9178 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9178 text on white | 2.67:1 | Fails | Lc 51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9178 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.1 | 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
#DDB7A7
oklch(80.9% 0.049 44.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9178
oklch(70.7% 0.079 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC7555
oklch(63.1% 0.101 44.7)
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Step 600
600
#A85C3A
oklch(55.7% 0.11 44)
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Step 700
700
#904B2C
oklch(49.1% 0.103 43.9)
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Step 800
800
#753E25
oklch(42.7% 0.085 44.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E3523
oklch(37.6% 0.066 44)
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Step 950
950
#371F15
oklch(26.8% 0.042 43.2)
#CB9178 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) | #A09776 | 0.069 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADA378 | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9888A | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9178
#CB9178
oklch(70.7% 0.079 44.3)
- #67ACC5
#67ACC5
oklch(70.8% 0.079 223.3)
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 #CB9178, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.041
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.049
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.051
Use #CB9178 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.