#CBB095
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.049 67), rgb(203, 176, 149).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.18:1).
About this color
#CBB095 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.18:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.18:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB095 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 176, 149) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.049 67) |
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 #CBB095 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB095 | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB095 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB095 text on black | 10.18:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D6C7
oklch(88.5% 0.027 65.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB095
oklch(77.4% 0.049 67)
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Step 400
400
#C2976C
oklch(70.7% 0.078 66)
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Step 500
500
#B27D43
oklch(63.1% 0.1 66.7)
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Step 600
600
#9D6521
oklch(55.6% 0.108 66.7)
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Step 700
700
#865413
oklch(49.1% 0.1 67.1)
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Step 800
800
#6D4514
oklch(42.7% 0.083 67)
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Step 900
900
#583A18
oklch(37.6% 0.064 66.9)
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Step 950
950
#34220F
oklch(27% 0.041 66)
#CBB095 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) | #B9B193 | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B796 | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5AAA9 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB095
#CBB095
oklch(77.4% 0.049 67)
- #9DB9D3
#9DB9D3
oklch(77.4% 0.048 246.5)
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 #CBB095, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.026
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
Use #CBB095 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.