#CBAE69
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.1% 0.094 87.4), rgb(203, 174, 105).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.79:1).
About this color
#CBAE69 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 87°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.79:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.79:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAE69 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 174, 105) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 49%, 60%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.094 87.4) |
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 #CBAE69 | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAE69 | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAE69 text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAE69 text on black | 9.79:1 | AAA | Lc -60.2 | 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
#F9F5EC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 86.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 85.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D8B2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 87.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAE69
oklch(76.1% 0.094 87.4)
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Step 400
400
#C79900
oklch(70.6% 0.144 87)
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Step 500
500
#AB8300
oklch(63.1% 0.129 87)
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Step 600
600
#906E00
oklch(55.7% 0.114 87.1)
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Step 700
700
#795C00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 87.1)
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Step 800
800
#634B00
oklch(42.6% 0.087 87.5)
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Step 900
900
#533E00
oklch(37.6% 0.077 86.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CBAE69 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) | #BDAC63 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B46B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A39D | 0.085 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.094 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAE69
#CBAE69
oklch(76.1% 0.094 87.4)
- #97B0EE
#97B0EE
oklch(76.2% 0.094 267.2)
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 #CBAE69, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.009
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Earth Yellow #DDA15E ΔE 0.039
Use #CBAE69 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.