#CBB179
Closest named color: Fawn (#CFAF7B). oklch(77% 0.079 85.7), rgb(203, 177, 121).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CBB179 is a medium-light, moderately saturated orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 86°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Fawn (#CFAF7B), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Fawn (#CFAF7B) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB179 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 121) |
| HSL | hsl(41, 44%, 64%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.079 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 #CBB179 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBB179 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB179 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB179 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9F5EE
oklch(97.1% 0.01 81.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9D9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D8B9
oklch(88.6% 0.044 86.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB179
oklch(77% 0.079 85.7)
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Step 400
400
#C49A32
oklch(70.7% 0.127 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)
#CBB179 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) | #BEB075 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4B77B | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7A8A3 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB179
#CBB179
oklch(77% 0.079 85.7)
- #9CB4E8
#9CB4E8
oklch(77.1% 0.079 265.3)
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 #CBB179, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.009
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.009
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.017
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.026
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.034
Use #CBB179 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.