#CB9774
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(71.8% 0.079 55), rgb(203, 151, 116).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.21:1).
About this color
#CB9774 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.21:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9774 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 151, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.079 55) |
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 #CB9774 | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9774 | 8.21:1 | AAA | Lc 54.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9774 text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9774 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
#DBB9A3
oklch(81% 0.05 54.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9774
oklch(71.8% 0.079 55)
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Step 500
500
#B8784B
oklch(63% 0.101 54.9)
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Step 600
600
#A4602D
oklch(55.7% 0.11 54.8)
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Step 700
700
#8C4F1F
oklch(49.1% 0.102 55.2)
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Step 800
800
#72411C
oklch(42.7% 0.085 54.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C371D
oklch(37.6% 0.066 54.3)
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Step 950
950
#362112
oklch(27.1% 0.041 55.6)
#CB9774 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) | #A69B71 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2A674 | 0.053 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D98D8E | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9774
#CB9774
oklch(71.8% 0.079 55)
- #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 #CB9774, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.047
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.051
Use #CB9774 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.