#CBB36B
Closest named color: Desert (#CCAD60). oklch(77.2% 0.096 91.6), rgb(203, 179, 107).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.19:1).
About this color
#CBB36B is a medium-light, moderately saturated yellow. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 92°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Desert (#CCAD60), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.19:1.
| Hue family | Yellows |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Desert (#CCAD60) |
| Black text | 10.19:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB36B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 179, 107) |
| HSL | hsl(45, 48%, 61%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.2% 0.096 91.6) |
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 #CBB36B | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB36B | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc 63.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB36B text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB36B text on black | 10.19:1 | AAA | Lc -62.2 | 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
#F8F5EC
oklch(97% 0.012 91.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0EAD6
oklch(93.6% 0.027 93.1)
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Step 200
200
#E6D9B2
oklch(88.6% 0.053 91.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB36B
oklch(77.2% 0.096 91.6)
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Step 400
400
#C19C00
oklch(70.6% 0.144 91.7)
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Step 500
500
#A68600
oklch(63.2% 0.129 91.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C7000
oklch(55.6% 0.114 91.4)
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Step 700
700
#765E00
oklch(49.2% 0.101 91.4)
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Step 800
800
#604D00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 92.5)
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Step 900
900
#514000
oklch(37.9% 0.077 91.7)
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Step 950
950
#302500
oklch(26.9% 0.055 91.9)
#CBB36B 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) | #C1B165 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7B86E | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A9A2 | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.096 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB36B
#CBB36B
oklch(77.2% 0.096 91.6)
- #9FB1F3
#9FB1F3
oklch(77.1% 0.097 272.2)
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 #CBB36B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.016
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.020
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.022
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.035
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
Use #CBB36B 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.