#CBA772
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(74.9% 0.082 76.6), rgb(203, 167, 114).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.30:1).
About this color
#CBA772 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.30:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.30:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA772 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 167, 114) |
| HSL | hsl(36, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.082 76.6) |
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 #CBA772 | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA772 | 9.30:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA772 text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA772 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DF
oklch(93.7% 0.015 77.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C5
oklch(88.5% 0.028 76.2)
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Step 300
300
#D4BD9C
oklch(80.9% 0.052 76.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA772
oklch(74.9% 0.082 76.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD8039
oklch(63% 0.104 76.1)
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Step 600
600
#98690B
oklch(55.6% 0.113 76.9)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4705
oklch(42.7% 0.087 75.7)
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Step 900
900
#563C11
oklch(37.7% 0.068 76.1)
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Step 950
950
#32230C
oklch(26.9% 0.043 75.8)
#CBA772 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) | #B5A76E | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB073 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89D9A | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA772
#CBA772
oklch(74.9% 0.082 76.6)
- #8CB0E1
#8CB0E1
oklch(74.9% 0.081 256.2)
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 #CBA772, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.015
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.018
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.019
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.030
- Camel #C69F59 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.032
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.032
Use #CBA772 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.