#CBAE94
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(76.9% 0.049 63.9), rgb(203, 174, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#CBAE94 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 64°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAE94 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 174, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(28, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.049 63.9) |
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 #CBAE94 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAE94 | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAE94 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAE94 text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F9F5F1
oklch(97.2% 0.007 67.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8E0
oklch(93.6% 0.015 64.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D6C7
oklch(88.6% 0.028 63.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAE94
oklch(76.9% 0.049 63.9)
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Step 400
400
#C4966C
oklch(70.7% 0.079 63.4)
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Step 500
500
#B47C44
oklch(63.2% 0.101 64.2)
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Step 600
600
#9F6423
oklch(55.6% 0.109 64.1)
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Step 700
700
#885214
oklch(49% 0.102 63.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4415
oklch(42.8% 0.084 63.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A3918
oklch(37.7% 0.066 63.2)
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Step 950
950
#35220F
oklch(27.1% 0.042 64.3)
#CBAE94 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) | #B7AF92 | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEB694 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A8A7 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAE94
#CBAE94
oklch(76.9% 0.049 63.9)
- #9AB8D2
#9AB8D2
oklch(76.9% 0.05 244.7)
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 #CBAE94, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
Use #CBAE94 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.