#CBAE6F
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.2% 0.088 85.7), rgb(203, 174, 111).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.82:1).
About this color
#CBAE6F is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.82:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 9.82:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAE6F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 174, 111) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 47%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.088 85.7) |
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 #CBAE6F | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAE6F | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc 62.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAE6F text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAE6F text on black | 9.82:1 | AAA | Lc -60.3 | 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
#F9F5ED
oklch(97.1% 0.011 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#F2E9D7
oklch(93.6% 0.026 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E8D7B5
oklch(88.4% 0.049 84.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAE6F
oklch(76.2% 0.088 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#C89913
oklch(70.8% 0.141 85.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC8200
oklch(63% 0.129 85.7)
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Step 600
600
#916D00
oklch(55.6% 0.114 85.6)
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Step 700
700
#7A5B00
oklch(49% 0.1 85.4)
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Step 800
800
#644B00
oklch(42.8% 0.087 86.6)
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Step 900
900
#543E00
oklch(37.8% 0.077 85.9)
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Step 950
950
#322400
oklch(27% 0.055 86.6)
#CBAE6F 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) | #BCAD6A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3B571 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A49E | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAE6F
#CBAE6F
oklch(76.2% 0.088 85.7)
- #97B1EB
#97B1EB
oklch(76.2% 0.089 265.7)
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 #CBAE6F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.006
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.016
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.024
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
Use #CBAE6F 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.