#CBA07C
Closest named color: Taupe (#B9A281). oklch(73.7% 0.071 61.3), rgb(203, 160, 124).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.85:1).
About this color
#CBA07C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 61°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Taupe (#B9A281), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Taupe (#B9A281) |
| Black text | 8.85:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA07C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 160, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.071 61.3) |
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 #CBA07C | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA07C | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA07C text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA07C text on black | 8.85:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C9
oklch(88.6% 0.025 61.6)
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Step 300
300
#D6BBA4
oklch(80.9% 0.044 62.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA07C
oklch(73.7% 0.071 61.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17C4E
oklch(63% 0.091 61)
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Step 600
600
#9C6531
oklch(55.6% 0.098 61.8)
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Step 700
700
#865323
oklch(49.1% 0.092 60.9)
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Step 800
800
#6D441F
oklch(42.7% 0.076 60.4)
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Step 900
900
#583A1F
oklch(37.7% 0.059 61.5)
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Step 950
950
#342213
oklch(27% 0.037 60.1)
#CBA07C 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) | #ADA379 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AC7D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89796 | 0.053 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA07C
#CBA07C
oklch(73.7% 0.071 61.3)
- #82B0D3
#82B0D3
oklch(73.7% 0.071 241.7)
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 #CBA07C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.042
Use #CBA07C 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.