#CBA67D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.07 69.3), rgb(203, 166, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#CBA67D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 69°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA67D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.07 69.3) |
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 #CBA67D | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA67D | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA67D text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA67D text on black | 9.28:1 | 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
#D4BCA3
oklch(80.9% 0.044 68.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA67D
oklch(74.9% 0.07 69.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4A
oklch(63.1% 0.09 68.9)
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Step 600
600
#98682C
oklch(55.6% 0.097 69.2)
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Step 700
700
#82561E
oklch(49.1% 0.091 68.8)
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Step 800
800
#69471B
oklch(42.7% 0.075 70.1)
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Step 900
900
#563C1C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 70)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#CBA67D 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) | #B3A77A | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB07E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89D9B | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA67D
#CBA67D
oklch(74.9% 0.07 69.3)
- #8BB2D9
#8BB2D9
oklch(74.9% 0.071 248.8)
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 #CBA67D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
Use #CBA67D 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.