#CBB58E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.058 81.8), rgb(203, 181, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.53:1).
About this color
#CBB58E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 82°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.53:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.53:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB58E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 181, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 37%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.058 81.8) |
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 #CBB58E | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB58E | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB58E text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB58E text on black | 10.53:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F0E9DE
oklch(93.6% 0.017 79.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C2
oklch(88.6% 0.032 82.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB58E
oklch(78.2% 0.058 81.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE9B5A
oklch(70.7% 0.093 81.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD8121
oklch(63% 0.119 81.9)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D5A00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 82.2)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563D00
oklch(37.8% 0.078 82.4)
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Step 950
950
#322406
oklch(27% 0.049 83)
#CBB58E 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) | #BFB48B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8F | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5AEAA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB58E
#CBB58E
oklch(78.2% 0.058 81.8)
- #A4B9DE
#A4B9DE
oklch(78.2% 0.058 261.7)
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 #CBB58E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.010
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.018
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.031
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBB58E 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.