#CB9674
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.6% 0.079 53.7), rgb(203, 150, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.15:1).
About this color
#CB9674 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 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 8.15:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.15:1 |
| White text | 2.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9674 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 150, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.6% 0.079 53.7) |
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 #CB9674 | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc -55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9674 | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9674 text on white | 2.57:1 | Fails | Lc 50.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9674 text on black | 8.15:1 | AAA | Lc -51.7 | 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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C9
oklch(88.5% 0.027 54.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A3
oklch(81% 0.05 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9674
oklch(71.6% 0.079 53.7)
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Step 500
500
#B9784C
oklch(63.2% 0.101 54)
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Step 600
600
#A45F2E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 53.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D4E20
oklch(49.1% 0.103 53.4)
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Step 800
800
#72411D
oklch(42.7% 0.084 54.4)
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Step 900
900
#5D371D
oklch(37.7% 0.067 53.6)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#CB9674 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) | #A59B72 | 0.060 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A674 | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98C8D | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9674
#CB9674
oklch(71.6% 0.079 53.7)
- #70ACCD
#70ACCD
oklch(71.6% 0.079 233.5)
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 #CB9674, 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 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #CB9674 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.