#CB9569
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.2% 0.088 59.9), rgb(203, 149, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.04:1).
About this color
#CB9569 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.04:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.04:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9569 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 149, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.2% 0.088 59.9) |
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 #CB9569 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9569 | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9569 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9569 text on black | 8.04:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 61.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C6
oklch(88.5% 0.03 59.3)
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Step 300
300
#DCB99E
oklch(80.9% 0.055 59.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9569
oklch(71.2% 0.088 59.9)
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Step 500
500
#BB783C
oklch(63.2% 0.113 60.2)
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Step 600
600
#A65F15
oklch(55.6% 0.122 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E4E04
oklch(49% 0.113 59.9)
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Step 800
800
#74400B
oklch(42.7% 0.095 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#5E3714
oklch(37.8% 0.074 59.2)
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Step 950
950
#37210D
oklch(27.1% 0.046 61)
#CB9569 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) | #A59966 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A56A | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8A8A | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9569
#CB9569
oklch(71.2% 0.088 59.9)
- #6DAAD4
#6DAAD4
oklch(71.3% 0.088 239.7)
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 #CB9569, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.041
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.045
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.047
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.048
Use #CB9569 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.