#CBAB8F
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.2% 0.054 63.1), rgb(203, 171, 143).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#CBAB8F is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 63°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAB8F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 143) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.054 63.1) |
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 #CBAB8F | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAB8F | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAB8F text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAB8F text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F9F4F1
oklch(97% 0.007 53.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DF
oklch(93.6% 0.016 64.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C5
oklch(88.4% 0.03 62.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAB8F
oklch(76.2% 0.054 63.1)
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Step 400
400
#C79567
oklch(70.7% 0.086 63.3)
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Step 500
500
#B87A3C
oklch(63.2% 0.11 63.4)
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Step 600
600
#A36114
oklch(55.5% 0.119 63)
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Step 700
700
#8C5002
oklch(49.1% 0.111 62.9)
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Step 800
800
#72420A
oklch(42.8% 0.092 62.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3813
oklch(37.7% 0.072 62.9)
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Step 950
950
#36210D
oklch(27% 0.045 62.4)
#CBAB8F 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) | #B5AD8D | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB48F | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A4A3 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAB8F
#CBAB8F
oklch(76.2% 0.054 63.1)
- #95B6D2
#95B6D2
oklch(76.1% 0.054 244.2)
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 #CBAB8F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.035
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.038
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
Use #CBAB8F 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.