#CBA196
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.053 35.1), rgb(203, 161, 150).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.07:1).
About this color
#CBA196 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 35°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.07:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.07:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA196 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 161, 150) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 34%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.053 35.1) |
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 #CBA196 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA196 | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA196 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA196 text on black | 9.07:1 | AAA | Lc -56.5 | 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
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D1
oklch(88.5% 0.019 34.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAB2
oklch(81% 0.033 37.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA196
oklch(74.4% 0.053 35.1)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B6E
oklch(63.1% 0.067 34.8)
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Step 600
600
#996456
oklch(55.7% 0.073 35.5)
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Step 700
700
#835246
oklch(49.1% 0.069 34.5)
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Step 800
800
#6A443A
oklch(42.7% 0.056 35.4)
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Step 900
900
#563932
oklch(37.6% 0.043 34.1)
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Step 950
950
#33221D
oklch(27.1% 0.028 37.1)
#CBA196 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) | #AAA695 | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4AE96 | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D59B9E | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA196
#CBA196
oklch(74.4% 0.053 35.1)
- #86B5C1
#86B5C1
oklch(74.4% 0.053 215.2)
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 #CBA196, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.034
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.051
Use #CBA196 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.