#CBA67B
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.8% 0.072 70.6), rgb(203, 166, 123).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.27:1).
About this color
#CBA67B is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 71°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.27:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.27:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA67B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 123) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.072 70.6) |
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 #CBA67B | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA67B | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA67B text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA67B text on black | 9.27:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#F0E9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 71.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA2
oklch(80.9% 0.045 69.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA67B
oklch(74.8% 0.072 70.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F47
oklch(63% 0.093 70.2)
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Step 600
600
#986828
oklch(55.6% 0.1 70.5)
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Step 700
700
#82561A
oklch(49.1% 0.094 70)
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Step 800
800
#694718
oklch(42.7% 0.077 71.4)
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Step 900
900
#563C1B
oklch(37.8% 0.06 70.7)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#CBA67B 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) | #B3A778 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07C | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89D9B | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA67B
#CBA67B
oklch(74.8% 0.072 70.6)
- #8BB1DA
#8BB1DA
oklch(74.7% 0.072 250.7)
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 #CBA67B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.039
Use #CBA67B 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.