#CB9C77
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.8% 0.076 59.4), rgb(203, 156, 119).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.56:1).
About this color
#CB9C77 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.56:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9C77 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 156, 119) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 45%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.076 59.4) |
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 #CB9C77 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9C77 | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9C77 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9C77 text on black | 8.56:1 | AAA | Lc -53.8 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300
#D8BAA3
oklch(80.9% 0.047 59.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9C77
oklch(72.8% 0.076 59.4)
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Step 500
500
#B57B4B
oklch(63.2% 0.097 59.4)
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Step 600
600
#A0632C
oklch(55.7% 0.105 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#89511F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F431C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A391D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#352212
oklch(27.1% 0.04 60.1)
#CB9C77 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) | #AA9F74 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5AA77 | 0.048 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99392 | 0.055 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9C77
#CB9C77
oklch(72.8% 0.076 59.4)
- #7AAED2
#7AAED2
oklch(72.8% 0.076 239.4)
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 #CB9C77, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.041
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.045
Use #CB9C77 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.