#CBB194
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.05 70), rgb(203, 177, 148).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.25:1).
About this color
#CBB194 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.25:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.25:1 |
| White text | 2.04:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB194 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(32, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.05 70) |
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 #CBB194 | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc -44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB194 | 10.25:1 | AAA | Lc 64.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB194 text on white | 2.04:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB194 text on black | 10.25:1 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E0
oklch(93.5% 0.014 67.7)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C6
oklch(88.4% 0.027 69.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB194
oklch(77.5% 0.05 70)
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Step 400
400
#C19869
oklch(70.7% 0.08 69.8)
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Step 500
500
#B17E3F
oklch(63.2% 0.102 69.9)
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Step 600
600
#9C661A
oklch(55.6% 0.11 69.8)
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Step 700
700
#855509
oklch(49.2% 0.103 70.5)
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Step 800
800
#6C450E
oklch(42.6% 0.085 69.7)
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Step 900
900
#583B15
oklch(37.8% 0.066 70.4)
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Step 950
950
#34230E
oklch(27.2% 0.042 70.2)
#CBB194 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) | #BAB292 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B895 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ABA9 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB194
#CBB194
oklch(77.5% 0.05 70)
- #9FB9D5
#9FB9D5
oklch(77.6% 0.049 250.4)
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 #CBB194, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.025
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.030
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.039
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
Use #CBB194 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.