#CBAD96
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(76.8% 0.047 59.5), rgb(203, 173, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.95:1).
About this color
#CBAD96 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 59°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.95:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.95:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAD96 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 173, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.8% 0.047 59.5) |
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 #CBAD96 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAD96 | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc 62.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAD96 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAD96 text on black | 9.95:1 | AAA | Lc -61.0 | 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
#F1E8E1
oklch(93.6% 0.014 60.6)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5C8
oklch(88.4% 0.027 58.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAD96
oklch(76.8% 0.047 59.5)
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Step 400
400
#C49671
oklch(70.8% 0.075 60)
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Step 500
500
#B57B4A
oklch(63.2% 0.097 59.9)
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Step 600
600
#A0632C
oklch(55.7% 0.105 59.7)
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Step 700
700
#89511F
oklch(49.1% 0.098 58.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F431C
oklch(42.7% 0.081 59.3)
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Step 900
900
#5A391D
oklch(37.7% 0.063 59.5)
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Step 950
950
#352112
oklch(26.9% 0.04 56.9)
#CBAD96 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) | #B6AF95 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDB596 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A7A7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAD96
#CBAD96
oklch(76.8% 0.047 59.5)
- #99B8CF
#99B8CF
oklch(76.7% 0.047 240.4)
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 #CBAD96, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.027
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBAD96 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.