#CCAB83
Closest named color: Toupe (#C7AC7D). oklch(76.1% 0.066 71.9), rgb(204, 171, 131).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.72:1).
About this color
#CCAB83 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 72°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Toupe (#C7AC7D), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Toupe (#C7AC7D) |
| Black text | 9.72:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCAB83 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 171, 131) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 42%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.066 71.9) |
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 #CCAB83 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CCAB83 | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc 61.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCAB83 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCAB83 text on black | 9.72:1 | AAA | Lc -59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E8DC
oklch(93.6% 0.019 72.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9D6BF
oklch(88.6% 0.037 72.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCAB83
oklch(76.1% 0.066 71.9)
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Step 400
400
#C99551
oklch(70.6% 0.106 72)
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Step 500
500
#BB7900
oklch(63% 0.135 71.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D6600
oklch(55.6% 0.119 72.5)
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Step 700
700
#855500
oklch(49.1% 0.105 71.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D4500
oklch(42.6% 0.091 72)
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Step 900
900
#5C3900
oklch(37.7% 0.081 71.3)
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Step 950
950
#372102
oklch(27% 0.055 71.2)
#CCAB83 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) | #B7AC80 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFB484 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D8A3A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCAB83
#CCAB83
oklch(76.1% 0.066 71.9)
- #93B5DB
#93B5DB
oklch(76.1% 0.066 251.5)
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 #CCAB83, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.012
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.021
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.024
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.032
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.039
- Sand Brown #CBA560 ΔE 0.040
Use #CCAB83 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.