#CBB192
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.052 71.8), rgb(203, 177, 146).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#CBB192 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB192 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 146) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 35%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.052 71.8) |
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 #CBB192 | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB192 | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB192 text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB192 text on black | 10.24:1 | 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
#E5D6C5
oklch(88.4% 0.028 70.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB192
oklch(77.5% 0.052 71.8)
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Step 400
400
#C19866
oklch(70.6% 0.083 71.4)
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Step 500
500
#B17E39
oklch(63.1% 0.106 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C660D
oklch(55.5% 0.115 71.8)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4605
oklch(42.9% 0.089 72.1)
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Step 900
900
#583B11
oklch(37.7% 0.069 72.4)
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Step 950
950
#34230C
oklch(27.1% 0.044 72.2)
#CBB192 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) | #BBB290 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B893 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ABA8 | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB192
#CBB192
oklch(77.5% 0.052 71.8)
- #9EB9D7
#9EB9D7
oklch(77.6% 0.052 251.2)
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 #CBB192, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.017
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.024
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.029
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
Use #CBB192 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.