#CBB396
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78% 0.048 72.3), rgb(203, 179, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#CBB396 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.048 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 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB396 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 179, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.048 72.3) |
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 #CBB396 | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB396 | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB396 text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB396 text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F0E9E0
oklch(93.7% 0.014 74.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C6
oklch(88.5% 0.027 74.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB396
oklch(78% 0.048 72.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF996A
oklch(70.7% 0.078 72)
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Step 500
500
#AE7F40
oklch(63% 0.099 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#99681D
oklch(55.6% 0.107 72.8)
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Step 700
700
#83560D
oklch(49.1% 0.1 72.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4710
oklch(42.7% 0.083 73.3)
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Step 900
900
#563B16
oklch(37.5% 0.064 72)
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Step 950
950
#33230E
oklch(27% 0.041 72)
#CBB396 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) | #BCB394 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B997 | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4ADAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB396
#CBB396
oklch(78% 0.048 72.3)
- #A2BAD6
#A2BAD6
oklch(78% 0.048 252.4)
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 #CBB396, 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 0.028
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.030
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.032
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.041
Use #CBB396 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.