#CBB160
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(76.6% 0.105 92), rgb(203, 177, 96).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#CBB160 is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB160 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 96) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 51%, 59%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.105 92) |
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 #CBB160 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBB160 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB160 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB160 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F9F5EB
oklch(97.1% 0.014 88.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1EAD3
oklch(93.6% 0.031 92.9)
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Step 200
200
#E7D9AE
oklch(88.6% 0.058 92.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB160
oklch(76.6% 0.105 92)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8B7000
oklch(55.5% 0.114 92)
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Step 700
700
#755E00
oklch(49.1% 0.1 92.1)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#504000
oklch(37.8% 0.077 92.8)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CBB160 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) | #C0AE59 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B663 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D9A69E | 0.095 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB160
#CBB160
oklch(76.6% 0.105 92)
- #9BAFF7
#9BAFF7
oklch(76.6% 0.106 271.8)
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 #CBB160, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.011
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.026
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.042
- Goldenrod #DAA520 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBB160 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.