#CB9773
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.7% 0.08 55.8), rgb(203, 151, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#CB9773 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 56°. 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 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9773 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.7% 0.08 55.8) |
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 #CB9773 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9773 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9773 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9773 text on black | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc -52.0 | 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
#E8D5C8
oklch(88.5% 0.028 56.7)
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Step 300
300
#DBB9A2
oklch(80.9% 0.05 56)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9773
oklch(71.7% 0.08 55.8)
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Step 500
500
#B87849
oklch(63% 0.102 55.9)
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Step 600
600
#A4602B
oklch(55.6% 0.111 55.6)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F1D
oklch(49.1% 0.103 56)
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Step 800
800
#72411B
oklch(42.7% 0.085 55.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C371C
oklch(37.6% 0.066 55.2)
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Step 950
950
#362111
oklch(27% 0.042 57.1)
#CB9773 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) | #A69B70 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A673 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98D8E | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9773
#CB9773
oklch(71.7% 0.08 55.8)
- #71ACCF
#71ACCF
oklch(71.7% 0.08 235.5)
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 #CB9773, 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 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.041
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.044
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.050
Use #CB9773 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.