#CCB18A
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.4% 0.061 76.7), rgb(204, 177, 138).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.22:1).
About this color
#CCB18A is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 77°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.22:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.22:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB18A |
| RGB | rgb(204, 177, 138) |
| HSL | hsl(35, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.4% 0.061 76.7) |
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 #CCB18A | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB18A | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc 63.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB18A text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB18A text on black | 10.22:1 | AAA | Lc -62.3 | 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
#F9F5EF
oklch(97.2% 0.009 78.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E9DD
oklch(93.7% 0.018 78.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C1
oklch(88.5% 0.034 77.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB18A
oklch(77.4% 0.061 76.7)
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Step 400
400
#C39857
oklch(70.6% 0.098 76.4)
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Step 500
500
#B37E19
oklch(63.1% 0.125 77.2)
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Step 600
600
#996800
oklch(55.5% 0.116 76.4)
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Step 700
700
#815700
oklch(49% 0.103 76.4)
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Step 800
800
#6A4700
oklch(42.6% 0.089 76.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B00
oklch(37.8% 0.079 76.7)
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Step 950
950
#342304
oklch(27% 0.051 78.6)
#CCB18A 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) | #BCB187 | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88B | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AAA7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB18A
#CCB18A
oklch(77.4% 0.061 76.7)
- #9DB8DD
#9DB8DD
oklch(77.5% 0.061 256.3)
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 #CCB18A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.013
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.018
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.020
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.021
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.027
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.035
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.047
Use #CCB18A 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.