#CBB173
Closest named color: Sandstone (#C9AE74). oklch(76.9% 0.086 87.6), rgb(203, 177, 115).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CBB173 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 88°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sandstone (#C9AE74), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Sandstone (#C9AE74) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB173 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 115) |
| HSL | hsl(42, 46%, 62%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.086 87.6) |
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 #CBB173 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBB173 | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB173 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB173 text on black | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F1E9D8
oklch(93.6% 0.024 85.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B6
oklch(88.5% 0.048 88.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB173
oklch(76.9% 0.086 87.6)
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Step 400
400
#C59A1D
oklch(70.7% 0.138 87.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA8300
oklch(63% 0.129 87.5)
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Step 600
600
#8F6E00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 87.7)
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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)
#CBB173 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) | #BFAF6E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5B775 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A7A2 | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB173
#CBB173
oklch(76.9% 0.086 87.6)
- #9CB3EB
#9CB3EB
oklch(77% 0.085 267.1)
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 #CBB173, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.009
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.014
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.020
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.025
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.030
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.032
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.033
Use #CBB173 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.