#CBAB7E
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(75.9% 0.071 75.8), rgb(203, 171, 126).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#CBAB7E is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 76°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAB7E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 126) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 43%, 65%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.071 75.8) |
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 #CBAB7E | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAB7E | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAB7E text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAB7E text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DB
oklch(93.5% 0.02 74.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BD
oklch(88.5% 0.04 74.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAB7E
oklch(75.9% 0.071 75.8)
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Step 400
400
#C99648
oklch(70.7% 0.113 75.6)
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Step 500
500
#B77C00
oklch(63.1% 0.133 75.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A6800
oklch(55.6% 0.117 75.8)
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Step 700
700
#825700
oklch(49.1% 0.103 75.7)
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Step 800
800
#6B4700
oklch(42.8% 0.09 75.9)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#362200
oklch(27% 0.057 76.3)
#CBAB7E 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) | #B8AB7B | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB37F | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A29F | 0.061 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAB7E
#CBAB7E
oklch(75.9% 0.071 75.8)
- #93B3DE
#93B3DE
oklch(75.8% 0.071 255.9)
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 #CBAB7E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.007
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.022
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.033
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.037
Use #CBAB7E 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.