#CCB58D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.06 81.3), rgb(204, 181, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#CCB58D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 81°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.56:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB58D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 181, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.06 81.3) |
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 #CCB58D | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB58D | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB58D text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB58D text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F8F5F0
oklch(97.1% 0.007 80.7)
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Step 100
100
#F0E9DD
oklch(93.6% 0.018 81.3)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C1
oklch(88.4% 0.033 81)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB58D
oklch(78.3% 0.06 81.3)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A58
oklch(70.6% 0.095 80.7)
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Step 500
500
#AF811B
oklch(63.2% 0.123 81.5)
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Step 600
600
#956B00
oklch(55.6% 0.115 81.4)
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Step 700
700
#7E5A00
oklch(49.3% 0.102 81.5)
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Step 800
800
#674900
oklch(42.7% 0.088 81.6)
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Step 900
900
#563C00
oklch(37.6% 0.078 81.1)
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Step 950
950
#332304
oklch(26.9% 0.051 80.2)
#CCB58D 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) | #BFB48A | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8E | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AEAA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB58D
#CCB58D
oklch(78.3% 0.06 81.3)
- #A3B9DF
#A3B9DF
oklch(78.2% 0.06 261.3)
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 #CCB58D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.009
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.016
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.022
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.028
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.032
- Desert #CCAD60 ΔE 0.050
Use #CCB58D 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.