#CB9673
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.08 54.5), rgb(203, 150, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.14:1).
About this color
#CB9673 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 54°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.14:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.14:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9673 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 150, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.08 54.5) |
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 #CB9673 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9673 | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9673 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9673 text on black | 8.14:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D5C8
oklch(88.6% 0.028 55.3)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A3
oklch(81% 0.05 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9673
oklch(71.6% 0.08 54.5)
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Step 500
500
#B9784A
oklch(63.1% 0.102 55)
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Step 600
600
#A45F2C
oklch(55.5% 0.111 54.3)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E1E
oklch(49.1% 0.104 54.2)
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Step 800
800
#72411B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 55.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D371C
oklch(37.7% 0.067 54.4)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#CB9673 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) | #A59A70 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98C8D | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9673
#CB9673
oklch(71.6% 0.08 54.5)
- #70ACCE
#70ACCE
oklch(71.6% 0.08 234.3)
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 #CB9673, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.046
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.046
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB9673 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.