#CBA485
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.6% 0.063 60.1), rgb(203, 164, 133).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.18:1).
About this color
#CBA485 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 60°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.18:1 |
| White text | 2.28:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA485 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(27, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.063 60.1) |
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 #CBA485 | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc -49.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA485 | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc 58.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA485 text on white | 2.28:1 | Fails | Lc 45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA485 text on black | 9.18:1 | AAA | Lc -57.1 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CB
oklch(88.4% 0.022 60.7)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBA8
oklch(80.8% 0.039 59.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA485
oklch(74.6% 0.063 60.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E57
oklch(63.2% 0.08 59.7)
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Step 600
600
#99663C
oklch(55.6% 0.087 59.1)
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Step 700
700
#82552E
oklch(49.1% 0.081 60.1)
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Step 800
800
#6A4627
oklch(42.8% 0.067 60.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B24
oklch(37.7% 0.052 60.7)
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Step 950
950
#322316
oklch(27.1% 0.032 61.8)
#CBA485 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) | #B0A683 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9AF85 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79C9C | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.063 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA485
#CBA485
oklch(74.6% 0.063 60.1)
- #89B3D1
#89B3D1
oklch(74.7% 0.063 239.7)
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 #CBA485, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.030
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.040
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #CBA485 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.