#CBB8A1
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(79.3% 0.038 72.5), rgb(203, 184, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#CBB8A1 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB8A1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 184, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.038 72.5) |
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 #CBB8A1 | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB8A1 | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB8A1 text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB8A1 text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.6 | 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
#E2D7CA
oklch(88.4% 0.021 72.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB8A1
oklch(79.3% 0.038 72.5)
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Step 400
400
#B99B76
oklch(70.7% 0.062 72.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78253
oklch(63.1% 0.078 72.3)
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Step 600
600
#926B37
oklch(55.6% 0.085 72.4)
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Step 700
700
#7C5929
oklch(49.1% 0.079 72.7)
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Step 800
800
#654923
oklch(42.7% 0.066 72.8)
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Step 900
900
#523D22
oklch(37.6% 0.05 72.2)
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Step 950
950
#302414
oklch(27% 0.032 73.7)
#CBB8A1 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) | #BFB8A0 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BDA1 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3B3B2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.038 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB8A1
#CBB8A1
oklch(79.3% 0.038 72.5)
- #AABDD4
#AABDD4
oklch(79.1% 0.039 253.3)
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 #CBB8A1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.041
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.041
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #CBB8A1 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.