#CBB59B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.5% 0.044 71.8), rgb(203, 181, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.62:1).
About this color
#CBB59B is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.62:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.62:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB59B |
| RGB | rgb(203, 181, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.5% 0.044 71.8) |
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 #CBB59B | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB59B | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB59B text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB59B text on black | 10.62:1 | AAA | Lc -64.2 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C8
oklch(88.5% 0.024 73.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB59B
oklch(78.5% 0.044 71.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A70
oklch(70.7% 0.07 72.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB804A
oklch(63% 0.089 71.3)
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Step 600
600
#96692B
oklch(55.6% 0.097 71.9)
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Step 700
700
#80571D
oklch(49% 0.09 71.7)
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Step 800
800
#68481B
oklch(42.8% 0.074 72.5)
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Step 900
900
#553C1C
oklch(37.7% 0.058 71.2)
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Step 950
950
#322311
oklch(26.9% 0.037 70.2)
#CBB59B 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) | #BDB599 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BA9C | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4B0AE | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB59B
#CBB59B
oklch(78.5% 0.044 71.8)
- #A5BBD5
#A5BBD5
oklch(78.4% 0.044 252.7)
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 #CBB59B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBB59B 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.