#CCB58E
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.3% 0.059 80.7), rgb(204, 181, 142).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.56:1).
About this color
#CCB58E is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.059 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 (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.56:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB58E |
| RGB | rgb(204, 181, 142) |
| HSL | hsl(38, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.059 80.7) |
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 #CCB58E | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB58E | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc 65.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB58E text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB58E text on black | 10.56:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#E4D7C2
oklch(88.4% 0.032 79.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB58E
oklch(78.3% 0.059 80.7)
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Step 400
400
#BF9A59
oklch(70.6% 0.094 80.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF8020
oklch(63.1% 0.12 80.1)
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Step 600
600
#966B00
oklch(55.7% 0.115 80.8)
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Step 700
700
#7E5900
oklch(49% 0.101 80.5)
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Step 800
800
#684900
oklch(42.8% 0.089 80.7)
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Step 900
900
#573C00
oklch(37.7% 0.078 80.1)
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Step 950
950
#332305
oklch(26.9% 0.05 79.5)
#CCB58E 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) | #BFB58B | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5BA8F | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6AEAA | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB58E
#CCB58E
oklch(78.3% 0.059 80.7)
- #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 #CCB58E, 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 0.017
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.023
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.029
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.029
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.030
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
Use #CCB58E 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.