#CB9D65
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.7% 0.091 71), rgb(203, 157, 101).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.55:1).
About this color
#CB9D65 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.091 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.091) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.55:1 |
| White text | 2.45:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9D65 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 157, 101) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 50%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.7% 0.091 71) |
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 #CB9D65 | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc -53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9D65 | 8.55:1 | AAA | Lc 55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9D65 text on white | 2.45:1 | Fails | Lc 48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9D65 text on black | 8.55:1 | 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
#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)
#CB9D65
oklch(72.7% 0.091 71)
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Step 500
500
#B57C2D
oklch(63.1% 0.116 71.1)
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Step 600
600
#9E6500
oklch(55.5% 0.12 71.1)
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Step 700
700
#865500
oklch(49.3% 0.106 71.2)
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Step 800
800
#6E4500
oklch(42.8% 0.092 71.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A3A08
oklch(37.7% 0.076 72.1)
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Step 950
950
#352208
oklch(27% 0.048 71.4)
#CB9D65 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) | #AD9F61 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AA66 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DA928F | 0.074 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9D65
#CB9D65
oklch(72.7% 0.091 71)
- #7BABDE
#7BABDE
oklch(72.7% 0.091 250.6)
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 #CB9D65, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.019
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.033
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
- Dust #B2996E ΔE 0.043
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.045
Use #CB9D65 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.