#CBB191
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.053 72.7), rgb(203, 177, 145).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.23:1).
About this color
#CBB191 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.23:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.23:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB191 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 145) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.053 72.7) |
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 #CBB191 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB191 | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB191 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB191 text on black | 10.23:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8DF
oklch(93.5% 0.015 70.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D7C4
oklch(88.5% 0.03 75.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB191
oklch(77.5% 0.053 72.7)
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Step 400
400
#C19864
oklch(70.6% 0.084 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17E36
oklch(63.1% 0.108 72.7)
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Step 600
600
#9C6603
oklch(55.5% 0.117 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#845500
oklch(49% 0.105 72.4)
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Step 800
800
#6D4601
oklch(42.8% 0.091 72.9)
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Step 900
900
#583B0F
oklch(37.7% 0.07 73.2)
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Step 950
950
#34230B
oklch(27.1% 0.045 73.1)
#CBB191 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) | #BBB18F | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B792 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5AAA8 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB191
#CBB191
oklch(77.5% 0.053 72.7)
- #9EB8D7
#9EB8D7
oklch(77.4% 0.053 253)
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 #CBB191, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.026
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.028
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.035
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
Use #CBB191 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.