#CCB69B
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.8% 0.045 72.8), rgb(204, 182, 155).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#CCB69B is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 73°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB69B |
| RGB | rgb(204, 182, 155) |
| HSL | hsl(33, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.045 72.8) |
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 #CCB69B | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB69B | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB69B text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB69B text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F8F5F1
oklch(97.1% 0.006 75.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9E1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 75.4)
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Step 200
200
#E4D7C8
oklch(88.6% 0.025 71.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB69B
oklch(78.8% 0.045 72.8)
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Step 400
400
#BC9A6F
oklch(70.7% 0.071 72.8)
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Step 500
500
#AB8047
oklch(63% 0.091 72.6)
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Step 600
600
#966927
oklch(55.5% 0.099 73.1)
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Step 700
700
#80571A
oklch(49% 0.092 72.6)
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Step 800
800
#684818
oklch(42.8% 0.076 73.7)
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Step 900
900
#553C1B
oklch(37.7% 0.059 71.9)
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Step 950
950
#322310
oklch(26.9% 0.038 71.5)
#CCB69B 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) | #BEB699 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4BB9C | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5B0AE | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB69B
#CCB69B
oklch(78.8% 0.045 72.8)
- #A6BCD7
#A6BCD7
oklch(78.7% 0.046 253.6)
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 #CCB69B, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.019
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.037
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.038
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.041
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.047
Use #CCB69B 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.