#CB997A
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.3% 0.074 53), rgb(203, 153, 122).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CB997A is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB997A |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 122) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.3% 0.074 53) |
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 #CB997A | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB997A | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB997A text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB997A text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8E2
oklch(93.7% 0.014 53.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5CA
oklch(88.6% 0.026 52.2)
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Step 300
300
#DAB9A5
oklch(80.9% 0.047 53)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB997A
oklch(72.3% 0.074 53)
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Step 500
500
#B67951
oklch(63.1% 0.094 53.5)
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Step 600
600
#A26135
oklch(55.7% 0.103 53)
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Step 700
700
#8A5028
oklch(49.1% 0.095 53.1)
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Step 800
800
#704222
oklch(42.7% 0.079 53.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B3821
oklch(37.7% 0.061 53.1)
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Step 950
950
#352114
oklch(27% 0.038 53.4)
#CB997A 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) | #A79D78 | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3A87A | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99091 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB997A
#CB997A
oklch(72.3% 0.074 53)
- #75AECD
#75AECD
oklch(72.3% 0.075 233)
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 #CB997A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.044
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Pale Brown #B1916E ΔE 0.050
Use #CB997A 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.