#CBA09D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(74.4% 0.051 23), rgb(203, 160, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CBA09D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 23°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA09D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 160, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(4, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.051 23) |
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 #CBA09D | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA09D | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA09D text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA09D text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E7
oklch(93.7% 0.009 26)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D4
oklch(88.6% 0.018 21.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5B9B7
oklch(80.9% 0.032 22.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA09D
oklch(74.4% 0.051 23)
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Step 500
500
#AE7A77
oklch(63.1% 0.066 22.8)
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Step 600
600
#996260
oklch(55.5% 0.072 21.9)
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Step 700
700
#82514F
oklch(49% 0.066 22.3)
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Step 800
800
#6A4341
oklch(42.7% 0.055 22.8)
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Step 900
900
#563937
oklch(37.8% 0.042 23.6)
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Step 950
950
#332120
oklch(27% 0.028 22.7)
#CBA09D 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) | #A8A59D | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2AD9C | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59C9F | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA09D
#CBA09D
oklch(74.4% 0.051 23)
- #86B6BB
#86B6BB
oklch(74.4% 0.051 204.2)
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 #CBA09D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.038
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.043
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.045
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.052
Use #CBA09D 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.