#CBA68E
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.2% 0.055 54.7), rgb(203, 166, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#CBA68E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 55°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA68E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(24, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.055 54.7) |
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 #CBA68E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA68E | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA68E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA68E text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAC
oklch(80.8% 0.034 54.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA68E
oklch(75.2% 0.055 54.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E60
oklch(63% 0.07 54.7)
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Step 600
600
#966747
oklch(55.6% 0.076 54.7)
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Step 700
700
#805538
oklch(49% 0.071 54.3)
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Step 800
800
#68462F
oklch(42.7% 0.059 54.6)
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Step 900
900
#553B2A
oklch(37.7% 0.046 54)
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Step 950
950
#322319
oklch(27.1% 0.029 54.8)
#CBA68E 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) | #B1A98C | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B08E | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69F9F | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA68E
#CBA68E
oklch(75.2% 0.055 54.7)
- #8DB5CD
#8DB5CD
oklch(75.2% 0.055 234.8)
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 #CBA68E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.035
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
Use #CBA68E 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.