#CB9468
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71% 0.089 59.3), rgb(203, 148, 104).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.97:1).
About this color
#CB9468 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 7.97:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9468 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 148, 104) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.089 59.3) |
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 #CB9468 | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9468 | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9468 text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9468 text on black | 7.97:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C5
oklch(88.5% 0.031 61.1)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99D
oklch(80.9% 0.056 60.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9468
oklch(71% 0.089 59.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC773C
oklch(63.1% 0.114 58.9)
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Step 600
600
#A75F14
oklch(55.7% 0.124 59.6)
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Step 700
700
#8F4E02
oklch(49.2% 0.115 59.7)
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Step 800
800
#74400A
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.4)
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Step 900
900
#5E3713
oklch(37.7% 0.074 59.8)
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Step 950
950
#37200D
oklch(26.9% 0.047 58.4)
#CB9468 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) | #A59865 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A468 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8989 | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9468
#CB9468
oklch(71% 0.089 59.3)
- #6BA9D3
#6BA9D3
oklch(70.9% 0.089 239.4)
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 #CB9468, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.039
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.044
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Peru #CD853F ΔE 0.046
- Dull Orange #D8863B ΔE 0.048
Use #CB9468 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.