#CB9F58
Closest named color: Camel (#C69F59). oklch(72.9% 0.103 77.9), rgb(203, 159, 88).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.63:1).
About this color
#CB9F58 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 78°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Camel (#C69F59), ΔE 0.008 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Camel (#C69F59) |
| Black text | 8.63:1 |
| White text | 2.43:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9F58 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 159, 88) |
| HSL | hsl(37, 53%, 57%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.103 77.9) |
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 #CB9F58 | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc -52.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9F58 | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc 56.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9F58 text on white | 2.43:1 | Fails | Lc 47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9F58 text on black | 8.63:1 | AAA | Lc -54.3 | 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
#F1E9DC
oklch(93.7% 0.019 80.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7BF
oklch(88.5% 0.036 79.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8BC92
oklch(80.9% 0.064 77.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9F58
oklch(72.9% 0.103 77.9)
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Step 500
500
#B47E00
oklch(63.1% 0.131 78.5)
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Step 600
600
#986900
oklch(55.6% 0.116 77.9)
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Step 700
700
#805800
oklch(49.1% 0.102 78.1)
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Step 800
800
#694800
oklch(42.7% 0.089 78.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 77.7)
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Step 950
950
#352201
oklch(26.9% 0.055 77.1)
#CB9F58 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) | #B0A052 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBAB5A | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #DB938E | 0.088 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9F58
#CB9F58
oklch(72.9% 0.103 77.9)
- #7EA9E8
#7EA9E8
oklch(72.9% 0.103 257.8)
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 #CB9F58, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.008
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.015
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.031
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Yellow Ochre #CB9D06 ΔE 0.048
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.049
Use #CB9F58 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.