#CBA97D
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.5% 0.071 73.6), rgb(203, 169, 125).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.51:1).
About this color
#CBA97D is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 74°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.51:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.51:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA97D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 169, 125) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 43%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.071 73.6) |
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 #CBA97D | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA97D | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA97D text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA97D text on black | 9.51:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300
#D2BDA2
oklch(80.9% 0.044 74)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA97D
oklch(75.5% 0.071 73.6)
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Step 500
500
#AB8147
oklch(63.2% 0.092 73.7)
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Step 600
600
#966928
oklch(55.5% 0.099 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#80581A
oklch(49.2% 0.092 73.7)
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Step 800
800
#684818
oklch(42.8% 0.076 73.7)
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Step 900
900
#543C1B
oklch(37.6% 0.059 73.1)
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Step 950
950
#312411
oklch(27.1% 0.037 75.6)
#CBA97D 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) | #B6AA7A | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB27E | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A09D | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA97D
#CBA97D
oklch(75.5% 0.071 73.6)
- #90B2DC
#90B2DC
oklch(75.4% 0.071 254)
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 #CBA97D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.010
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
Use #CBA97D 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.