#CBA090
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.1% 0.056 41.4), rgb(203, 160, 144).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.97:1).
About this color
#CBA090 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 41°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.97:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 8.97:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA090 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 160, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.056 41.4) |
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 #CBA090 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA090 | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA090 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA090 text on black | 8.97:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F8F4F3
oklch(97% 0.005 34.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.01 41.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5CF
oklch(88.4% 0.02 41.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6BAAF
oklch(81% 0.036 42.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA090
oklch(74.1% 0.056 41.4)
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Step 500
500
#AF7B67
oklch(63% 0.072 41.9)
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Step 600
600
#9A644F
oklch(55.6% 0.077 42)
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Step 700
700
#845240
oklch(49.1% 0.073 40.5)
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Step 800
800
#6B4435
oklch(42.8% 0.059 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#57392E
oklch(37.6% 0.047 40.9)
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Step 950
950
#33221B
oklch(27.1% 0.029 43.3)
#CBA090 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) | #AAA48F | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AD90 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69A9C | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA090
#CBA090
oklch(74.1% 0.056 41.4)
- #84B4C4
#84B4C4
oklch(74.1% 0.056 220.5)
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 #CBA090, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.027
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.038
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.048
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBA090 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.