#CBA67F
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.068 68), rgb(203, 166, 127).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#CBA67F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA67F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.068 68) |
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 #CBA67F | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA67F | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA67F text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA67F text on black | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc -57.7 | 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
#E4D7C9
oklch(88.6% 0.024 69.6)
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Step 300
300
#D4BCA4
oklch(80.9% 0.043 67.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA67F
oklch(74.9% 0.068 68)
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Step 500
500
#AD7F4D
oklch(63.1% 0.088 67.4)
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Step 600
600
#98682F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 68.1)
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Step 700
700
#815622
oklch(49% 0.088 68)
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Step 800
800
#69471E
oklch(42.7% 0.073 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C1E
oklch(37.9% 0.057 68.5)
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Step 950
950
#322312
oklch(27% 0.036 68.7)
#CBA67F 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) | #B3A87C | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB080 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79D9C | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA67F
#CBA67F
oklch(74.9% 0.068 68)
- #8CB2D7
#8CB2D7
oklch(74.9% 0.068 248.1)
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 #CBA67F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.029
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.038
Use #CBA67F 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.