#CBAB89
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.1% 0.059 68.4), rgb(203, 171, 137).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CBAB89 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 68°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAB89 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.059 68.4) |
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 #CBAB89 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAB89 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAB89 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAB89 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 67.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D6C2
oklch(88.5% 0.033 70.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAB89
oklch(76.1% 0.059 68.4)
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Step 400
400
#C8955D
oklch(70.7% 0.095 67.8)
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Step 500
500
#B97A29
oklch(63.1% 0.122 68.3)
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Step 600
600
#A16300
oklch(55.5% 0.122 67.9)
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Step 700
700
#885300
oklch(49.1% 0.108 68.1)
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Step 800
800
#704400
oklch(42.8% 0.094 68.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D3805
oklch(37.7% 0.08 67.5)
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Step 950
950
#362107
oklch(26.9% 0.05 68.3)
#CBAB89 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) | #B6AC87 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB38A | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4A2 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAB89
#CBAB89
oklch(76.1% 0.059 68.4)
- #94B5D6
#94B5D6
oklch(76% 0.06 248.6)
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 #CBAB89, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.020
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
Use #CBAB89 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.