#CB9C65
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.5% 0.091 69.9), rgb(203, 156, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.48:1).
About this color
#CB9C65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.48:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.48:1 |
| White text | 2.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9C65 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 156, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.091 69.9) |
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 #CB9C65 | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9C65 | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc 55.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9C65 text on white | 2.47:1 | Fails | Lc 48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9C65 text on black | 8.48:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C3
oklch(88.5% 0.032 70.5)
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Step 300
300
#D9BB99
oklch(80.9% 0.057 70.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9C65
oklch(72.5% 0.091 69.9)
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Step 500
500
#B67C2E
oklch(63.2% 0.117 70.3)
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Step 600
600
#9F6400
oklch(55.5% 0.12 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#865400
oklch(49.1% 0.106 70.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F4400
oklch(42.7% 0.093 69.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B3909
oklch(37.7% 0.076 69.4)
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Step 950
950
#352209
oklch(27% 0.047 70.6)
#CB9C65 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) | #AC9E61 | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7A966 | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA918E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9C65
#CB9C65
oklch(72.5% 0.091 69.9)
- #79ABDD
#79ABDD
oklch(72.5% 0.091 249.2)
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 #CB9C65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.026
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.045
Use #CB9C65 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.