#CCB78D
Closest named color: Tan (#D2B48C). oklch(78.7% 0.061 84.4), rgb(204, 183, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.72:1).
About this color
#CCB78D is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 84°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Tan (#D2B48C), ΔE 0.011 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.72:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Tan (#D2B48C) |
| Black text | 10.72:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCB78D |
| RGB | rgb(204, 183, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(40, 38%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.061 84.4) |
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 #CCB78D | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCB78D | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCB78D text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCB78D text on black | 10.72:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F8F5EF
oklch(97.1% 0.009 84.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE9DD
oklch(93.5% 0.017 84.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D8C0
oklch(88.6% 0.035 84.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCB78D
oklch(78.7% 0.061 84.4)
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Step 400
400
#BD9C55
oklch(70.8% 0.098 84.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC8212
oklch(63.1% 0.125 84.8)
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Step 600
600
#926C00
oklch(55.5% 0.114 84.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B5B00
oklch(49.1% 0.101 84.7)
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Step 800
800
#654A00
oklch(42.7% 0.087 84.5)
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Step 900
900
#553D00
oklch(37.7% 0.077 83.5)
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Step 950
950
#322403
oklch(27% 0.052 84.9)
#CCB78D 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) | #C1B68A | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7BC8E | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6B0AC | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCB78D
#CCB78D
oklch(78.7% 0.061 84.4)
- #A6BAE2
#A6BAE2
oklch(78.7% 0.061 264.1)
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 #CCB78D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.011
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.014
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.025
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.028
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.032
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Sandstone #C9AE74 ΔE 0.033
- Dark Khaki #BDB76B ΔE 0.050
Use #CCB78D 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.