#CB9B59
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.1% 0.101 73.8), rgb(203, 155, 89).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.37:1).
About this color
#CB9B59 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.101 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.37:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.101) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.37:1 |
| White text | 2.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9B59 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 155, 89) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 52%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.1% 0.101 73.8) |
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 #CB9B59 | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9B59 | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc 54.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9B59 text on white | 2.50:1 | Fails | Lc 49.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9B59 text on black | 8.37:1 | AAA | Lc -52.9 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DD
oklch(93.5% 0.018 73.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C0
oklch(88.5% 0.036 72.9)
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Step 300
300
#DABB94
oklch(80.9% 0.063 73.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9B59
oklch(72.1% 0.101 73.8)
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Step 500
500
#B77B11
oklch(63% 0.129 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6700
oklch(55.7% 0.118 73.9)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6C4600
oklch(42.7% 0.091 73.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A00
oklch(37.7% 0.08 74.4)
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Step 950
950
#362203
oklch(27.1% 0.054 74)
#CB9B59 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) | #AD9D53 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8A85B | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB8F8B | 0.084 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.102 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9B59
#CB9B59
oklch(72.1% 0.101 73.8)
- #77A8E3
#77A8E3
oklch(72% 0.101 253.6)
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 #CB9B59, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.013
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.025
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.045
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.048
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
Use #CB9B59 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.