#CBA97F
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.5% 0.069 72.4), rgb(203, 169, 127).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.52:1).
About this color
#CBA97F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.52:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.52:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA97F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 169, 127) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 42%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.069 72.4) |
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 #CBA97F | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA97F | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA97F text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA97F text on black | 9.52:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#D2BDA3
oklch(80.9% 0.043 73.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA97F
oklch(75.5% 0.069 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA814A
oklch(63.1% 0.088 73.2)
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Step 600
600
#96692C
oklch(55.6% 0.096 71.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F581E
oklch(49.1% 0.089 73.3)
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Step 800
800
#68481B
oklch(42.8% 0.074 72.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C1C
oklch(37.6% 0.058 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#312311
oklch(26.8% 0.036 72.2)
#CBA97F 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) | #B6AA7C | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB280 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A09E | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA97F
#CBA97F
oklch(75.5% 0.069 72.4)
- #90B3DB
#90B3DB
oklch(75.5% 0.069 252.1)
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 #CBA97F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.011
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.020
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
Use #CBA97F 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.