#CBA28C
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.4% 0.058 49.7), rgb(203, 162, 140).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.08:1).
About this color
#CBA28C is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.08:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.08:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA28C |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 140) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 38%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.058 49.7) |
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 #CBA28C | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA28C | 9.08:1 | AAA | Lc 58.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA28C text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA28C text on black | 9.08:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E4
oklch(93.6% 0.01 48.6)
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Step 200
200
#E5D6CE
oklch(88.6% 0.02 50.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5BAAC
oklch(80.8% 0.037 49.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA28C
oklch(74.4% 0.058 49.7)
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Step 500
500
#AE7C61
oklch(63% 0.074 49.3)
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Step 600
600
#996548
oklch(55.6% 0.08 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#835439
oklch(49.2% 0.075 50.2)
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Step 800
800
#6A4530
oklch(42.7% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#573A2A
oklch(37.8% 0.049 49.7)
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Step 950
950
#332219
oklch(27% 0.031 48.9)
#CBA28C 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) | #ADA58B | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6AE8C | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69B9C | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA28C
#CBA28C
oklch(74.4% 0.058 49.7)
- #86B4CA
#86B4CA
oklch(74.5% 0.058 229)
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 #CBA28C, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.026
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.030
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.033
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.039
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Stone #ADA587 ΔE 0.047
Use #CBA28C 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.