#CB9969
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(71.9% 0.088 64.5), rgb(203, 153, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CB9969 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9969 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.088 64.5) |
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 #CB9969 | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9969 | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9969 text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9969 text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F0
oklch(97% 0.008 61.5)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
-
Step 300
300
#DABA9C
oklch(80.9% 0.055 65.1)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9969
oklch(71.9% 0.088 64.5)
-
Step 500
500
#B87A38
oklch(63.2% 0.112 64.8)
-
Step 600
600
#A3620B
oklch(55.7% 0.121 65)
-
Step 700
700
#8B5100
oklch(49.2% 0.111 64.6)
-
Step 800
800
#714205
oklch(42.6% 0.093 64.6)
-
Step 900
900
#5C3811
oklch(37.6% 0.073 63.9)
-
Step 950
950
#36210C
oklch(27% 0.046 63.5)
#CB9969 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) | #A99C65 | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5A76A | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA8E8D | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9969
#CB9969
oklch(71.9% 0.088 64.5)
- #74ABD8
#74ABD8
oklch(72% 0.088 244.1)
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 #CB9969, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.029
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.041
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.042
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
Use #CB9969 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.