#CBAB8B
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.1% 0.058 66.8), rgb(203, 171, 139).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#CBAB8B is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAB8B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 139) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.058 66.8) |
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 #CBAB8B | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAB8B | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAB8B text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAB8B text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#E8D6C3
oklch(88.6% 0.032 68.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAB8B
oklch(76.1% 0.058 66.8)
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Step 400
400
#C79560
oklch(70.6% 0.092 67)
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Step 500
500
#B97A30
oklch(63.2% 0.118 66.6)
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Step 600
600
#A26200
oklch(55.5% 0.123 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#895200
oklch(49.1% 0.109 66.6)
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Step 800
800
#714300
oklch(42.8% 0.095 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#5C380A
oklch(37.6% 0.077 66.7)
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Step 950
950
#362109
oklch(26.9% 0.049 66.5)
#CBAB8B 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) | #B6AC89 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB38C | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4A2 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAB8B
#CBAB8B
oklch(76.1% 0.058 66.8)
- #94B6D5
#94B6D5
oklch(76.2% 0.058 246.2)
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 #CBAB8B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.021
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.027
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #CBAB8B 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.