#CBB59F
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.6% 0.039 67.2), rgb(203, 181, 159).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.64:1).
About this color
#CBB59F is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 67°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.64:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.64:1 |
| White text | 1.97:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB59F |
| RGB | rgb(203, 181, 159) |
| HSL | hsl(30, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.039 67.2) |
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 #CBB59F | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc -42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB59F | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc 65.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB59F text on white | 1.97:1 | Fails | Lc 38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB59F text on black | 10.64:1 | AAA | Lc -64.4 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E2
oklch(93.7% 0.011 71.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D7CA
oklch(88.5% 0.022 69.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB59F
oklch(78.6% 0.039 67.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9976
oklch(70.6% 0.064 66.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA8053
oklch(63.1% 0.08 67.4)
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Step 600
600
#966937
oklch(55.7% 0.088 67.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F5729
oklch(49% 0.081 67.6)
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Step 800
800
#684723
oklch(42.7% 0.068 66.5)
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Step 900
900
#543C22
oklch(37.7% 0.052 67.3)
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Step 950
950
#312314
oklch(26.9% 0.033 67.6)
#CBB59F 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) | #BDB69E | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2BB9F | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B0AF | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB59F
#CBB59F
oklch(78.6% 0.039 67.2)
- #A6BCD2
#A6BCD2
oklch(78.6% 0.04 248.3)
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 #CBB59F, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.025
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.043
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.043
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
Use #CBB59F 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.