#CCB39C
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.2% 0.043 64.8), rgb(204, 179, 156).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.49:1).
About this color
#CCB39C is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 65°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.49:1 |
| White text | 2.00:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB39C |
| RGB | rgb(204, 179, 156) |
| HSL | hsl(29, 32%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.043 64.8) |
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 #CCB39C | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc -43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB39C | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc 65.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB39C text on white | 2.00:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB39C text on black | 10.49:1 | AAA | Lc -63.6 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E1
oklch(93.5% 0.013 63.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6C9
oklch(88.5% 0.024 63.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB39C
oklch(78.2% 0.043 64.8)
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Step 400
400
#BF9873
oklch(70.7% 0.069 64.8)
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Step 500
500
#AE7E4E
oklch(63% 0.088 65.1)
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Step 600
600
#9A6731
oklch(55.7% 0.096 65)
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Step 700
700
#835524
oklch(49.1% 0.088 64.6)
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Step 800
800
#6B461F
oklch(42.8% 0.074 64.8)
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Step 900
900
#573B1F
oklch(37.8% 0.058 64.5)
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Step 950
950
#332313
oklch(27.1% 0.036 65.3)
#CCB39C 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) | #BBB49B | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1B99C | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5AEAD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB39C
#CCB39C
oklch(78.2% 0.043 64.8)
- #A2BCD2
#A2BCD2
oklch(78.3% 0.042 243.9)
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 #CCB39C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.023
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.034
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.040
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.042
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.049
Use #CCB39C 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.