#CB9E45
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.4% 0.118 81.9), rgb(203, 158, 69).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.51:1).
About this color
#CB9E45 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.118 and its hue 82°. 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 8.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.118) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.51:1 |
| White text | 2.46:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9E45 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 158, 69) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 56%, 53%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.4% 0.118 81.9) |
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 #CB9E45 | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc -53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9E45 | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc 55.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9E45 text on white | 2.46:1 | Fails | Lc 48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9E45 text on black | 8.51:1 | AAA | Lc -53.6 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DA
oklch(93.6% 0.022 83.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D7BB
oklch(88.5% 0.041 81.7)
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Step 300
300
#D9BC8A
oklch(80.8% 0.074 80.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9E45
oklch(72.4% 0.118 81.9)
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Step 500
500
#B08000
oklch(63.1% 0.13 82.1)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#342300
oklch(27% 0.056 81.4)
#CB9E45 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) | #B19E3B | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCAA48 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DC908B | 0.105 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A5A5A5 | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9E45
#CB9E45
oklch(72.4% 0.118 81.9)
- #7CA6F0
#7CA6F0
oklch(72.5% 0.118 261.3)
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 #CB9E45, 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 0.027
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.031
- Ocre #C69C04 ΔE 0.034
- Ocher #BF9B0C ΔE 0.039
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.040
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.040
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.040
Use #CB9E45 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.