#CBAB93
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.3% 0.05 58.8), rgb(203, 171, 147).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CBAB93 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAB93 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 147) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.05 58.8) |
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 #CBAB93 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAB93 | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAB93 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAB93 text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F2E8E1
oklch(93.7% 0.014 57.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D5C7
oklch(88.5% 0.028 58.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAB93
oklch(76.3% 0.05 58.8)
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Step 400
400
#C7956E
oklch(70.8% 0.08 59)
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Step 500
500
#B77946
oklch(63% 0.103 58.8)
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Step 600
600
#A36126
oklch(55.6% 0.112 58.6)
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Step 700
700
#8B5019
oklch(49.1% 0.103 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#714217
oklch(42.7% 0.086 59.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C381A
oklch(37.8% 0.067 58.4)
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Step 950
950
#362110
oklch(27% 0.043 58.6)
#CBAB93 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) | #B5AD91 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB493 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A5A4 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAB93
#CBAB93
oklch(76.3% 0.05 58.8)
- #95B7CF
#95B7CF
oklch(76.3% 0.051 239.1)
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 #CBAB93, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.029
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.042
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.043
Use #CBAB93 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.