#CBB299
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.9% 0.045 67.1), rgb(203, 178, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.36:1).
About this color
#CBB299 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.36:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.36:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB299 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 178, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.045 67.1) |
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 #CBB299 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB299 | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc 64.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB299 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB299 text on black | 10.36:1 | AAA | Lc -63.0 | 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
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C8
oklch(88.4% 0.025 65.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB299
oklch(77.9% 0.045 67.1)
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Step 400
400
#BF9870
oklch(70.6% 0.072 66.9)
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Step 500
500
#AF7E4A
oklch(63.1% 0.092 66.5)
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Step 600
600
#9A672B
oklch(55.7% 0.1 67.3)
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Step 700
700
#83551D
oklch(49% 0.093 67.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B461B
oklch(42.8% 0.077 66.9)
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Step 900
900
#573B1C
oklch(37.7% 0.06 67)
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Step 950
950
#332311
oklch(27.1% 0.038 68.3)
#CBB299 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) | #BBB397 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B899 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ACAB | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB299
#CBB299
oklch(77.9% 0.045 67.1)
- #A1BAD3
#A1BAD3
oklch(77.8% 0.045 248.4)
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 #CBB299, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.035
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBB299 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.