#CBA274
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(73.9% 0.078 69.4), rgb(203, 162, 116).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#CBA274 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.078 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.078) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA274 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 116) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 46%, 63%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.078 69.4) |
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 #CBA274 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA274 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA274 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA274 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 300
300
#D6BC9F
oklch(81% 0.049 70.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA274
oklch(73.9% 0.078 69.4)
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Step 500
500
#B07E41
oklch(63.1% 0.1 69.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C661D
oklch(55.6% 0.109 69.1)
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Step 700
700
#85550E
oklch(49.2% 0.101 69.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C4511
oklch(42.6% 0.084 68.8)
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Step 900
900
#583B16
oklch(37.8% 0.066 69.9)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#CBA274 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) | #B0A471 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAD75 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D99896 | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.078 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA274
#CBA274
oklch(73.9% 0.078 69.4)
- #84AFDA
#84AFDA
oklch(73.9% 0.078 248.9)
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 #CBA274, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.025
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.035
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #CBA274 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.