#CBB59D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.042 69.6), rgb(203, 181, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.63:1).
About this color
#CBB59D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 70°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.63:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.63:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB59D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 181, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(31, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.042 69.6) |
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 #CBB59D | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB59D | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc 65.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB59D text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB59D text on black | 10.63:1 | AAA | Lc -64.3 | 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
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7C9
oklch(88.5% 0.023 71.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB59D
oklch(78.6% 0.042 69.6)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A73
oklch(70.8% 0.067 70.3)
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Step 500
500
#AB804E
oklch(63.1% 0.085 69.4)
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Step 600
600
#966931
oklch(55.6% 0.092 69.7)
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Step 700
700
#805724
oklch(49.1% 0.086 69.1)
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Step 800
800
#68471F
oklch(42.6% 0.071 69)
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Step 900
900
#553C1F
oklch(37.7% 0.056 68.8)
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Step 950
950
#322313
oklch(27% 0.035 67.2)
#CBB59D 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) | #BDB69C | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9D | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B0AE | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB59D
#CBB59D
oklch(78.6% 0.042 69.6)
- #A5BCD3
#A5BCD3
oklch(78.5% 0.041 248.4)
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 #CBB59D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.035
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.036
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBB59D 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.