#CB9985
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(72.5% 0.067 42.8), rgb(203, 153, 133).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.43:1).
About this color
#CB9985 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.43:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.43:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9985 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 153, 133) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 40%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.067 42.8) |
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 #CB9985 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9985 | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc 55.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9985 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9985 text on black | 8.43:1 | AAA | Lc -53.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300
#D9B9AC
oklch(81% 0.041 43.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9985
oklch(72.5% 0.067 42.8)
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Step 500
500
#B5785F
oklch(63% 0.085 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#A16046
oklch(55.6% 0.093 42.3)
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Step 700
700
#894F37
oklch(49% 0.086 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#70412E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3729
oklch(37.7% 0.057 41.9)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#CB9985 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) | #A59E84 | 0.059 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1A885 | 0.054 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D89194 | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9985
#CB9985
oklch(72.5% 0.067 42.8)
- #77B0C5
#77B0C5
oklch(72.5% 0.067 223.1)
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 #CB9985, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.024
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.028
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.047
- Dark Salmon #E9967A ΔE 0.049
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB9985 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.