#CCB18D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.5% 0.058 74.7), rgb(204, 177, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.24:1).
About this color
#CCB18D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 75°. 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 10.24:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.24:1 |
| White text | 2.05:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB18D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 177, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(34, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.058 74.7) |
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 #CCB18D | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc -44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB18D | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc 64.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB18D text on white | 2.05:1 | Fails | Lc 39.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB18D text on black | 10.24:1 | AAA | Lc -62.4 | 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
#F9F5F0
oklch(97.2% 0.008 73.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E8DE
oklch(93.5% 0.017 70.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D7C2
oklch(88.6% 0.033 76.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB18D
oklch(77.5% 0.058 74.7)
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Step 400
400
#C3985C
oklch(70.7% 0.093 74.5)
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Step 500
500
#B37E27
oklch(63.2% 0.118 75.1)
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Step 600
600
#9B6700
oklch(55.5% 0.117 74.4)
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Step 700
700
#835600
oklch(49.1% 0.104 74.1)
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Step 800
800
#6B4600
oklch(42.6% 0.09 74.7)
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Step 900
900
#593B04
oklch(37.8% 0.077 75.6)
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Step 950
950
#342207
oklch(26.8% 0.048 73.9)
#CCB18D 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) | #BCB18B | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2B88E | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D7AAA7 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B5B5B5 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB18D
#CCB18D
oklch(77.5% 0.058 74.7)
- #9DB8DB
#9DB8DB
oklch(77.4% 0.058 255)
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 #CCB18D, 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 0.021
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.023
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.023
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.024
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.031
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
Use #CCB18D 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.