#CBB69D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.042 72), rgb(203, 182, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#CBB69D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB69D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 182, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.042 72) |
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 #CBB69D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB69D | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB69D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB69D text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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)
#CBB69D
oklch(78.8% 0.042 72)
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Step 400
400
#BB9A72
oklch(70.7% 0.067 71.8)
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Step 500
500
#AA814D
oklch(63.2% 0.086 71.8)
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Step 600
600
#956A2F
oklch(55.7% 0.093 72.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F5821
oklch(49.2% 0.087 72.3)
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Step 800
800
#67481E
oklch(42.7% 0.071 72)
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Step 900
900
#543C1E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 70.9)
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Step 950
950
#312412
oklch(27.1% 0.036 74.3)
#CBB69D 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) | #BEB69B | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3BB9E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B1AF | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB69D
#CBB69D
oklch(78.8% 0.042 72)
- #A7BCD5
#A7BCD5
oklch(78.7% 0.043 252.9)
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 #CBB69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.022
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.043
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.046
Use #CBB69D 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.