#CCB19C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(77.8% 0.043 60), rgb(204, 177, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#CCB19C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 60°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB19C |
| RGB | rgb(204, 177, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(26, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.043 60) |
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 #CCB19C | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB19C | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB19C text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB19C text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F0E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.012 59.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CA
oklch(88.5% 0.023 61.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB19C
oklch(77.8% 0.043 60)
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Step 400
400
#C19775
oklch(70.7% 0.069 60.3)
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Step 500
500
#B17D51
oklch(63.2% 0.088 60.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C6535
oklch(55.6% 0.095 59.9)
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Step 700
700
#855428
oklch(49.2% 0.088 60.3)
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Step 800
800
#6C4522
oklch(42.8% 0.073 60.7)
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Step 900
900
#583A21
oklch(37.7% 0.057 59.6)
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Step 950
950
#332214
oklch(26.9% 0.035 60)
#CCB19C 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) | #B9B29B | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0B89C | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5ACAB | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB19C
#CCB19C
oklch(77.8% 0.043 60)
- #9FBBD0
#9FBBD0
oklch(77.8% 0.043 240.5)
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 #CCB19C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.026
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.041
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.046
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.050
Use #CCB19C 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.