#CBA37C
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.2% 0.071 65.7), rgb(203, 163, 124).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.06:1).
About this color
#CBA37C is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 66°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.06:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.06:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA37C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 124) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.071 65.7) |
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 #CBA37C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA37C | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA37C text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA37C text on black | 9.06:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5BBA3
oklch(80.8% 0.044 64.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA37C
oklch(74.2% 0.071 65.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4B
oklch(63.1% 0.091 66)
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Step 600
600
#9A662D
oklch(55.5% 0.099 65.5)
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Step 700
700
#845520
oklch(49.2% 0.092 65.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B461D
oklch(42.8% 0.075 65.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B1D
oklch(37.8% 0.059 66.2)
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Step 950
950
#332312
oklch(27.1% 0.037 66.8)
#CBA37C 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) | #B0A579 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAAE7D | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89A99 | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA37C
#CBA37C
oklch(74.2% 0.071 65.7)
- #86B1D6
#86B1D6
oklch(74.3% 0.071 244.9)
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 #CBA37C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.024
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.034
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
Use #CBA37C 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.