#CBA38D
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.6% 0.057 50.3), rgb(203, 163, 141).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.16:1).
About this color
#CBA38D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 50°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.16:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.16:1 |
| White text | 2.29:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA38D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 141) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 37%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.6% 0.057 50.3) |
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 #CBA38D | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA38D | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc 58.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA38D text on white | 2.29:1 | Fails | Lc 45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA38D text on black | 9.16:1 | AAA | Lc -56.9 | 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
#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
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAD
oklch(81% 0.035 51.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA38D
oklch(74.6% 0.057 50.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7D62
oklch(63.1% 0.071 50.4)
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Step 600
600
#996548
oklch(55.6% 0.08 49.7)
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Step 700
700
#82543A
oklch(49.1% 0.073 49.9)
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Step 800
800
#6A4530
oklch(42.7% 0.061 50.1)
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Step 900
900
#563A2A
oklch(37.6% 0.048 50.6)
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Step 950
950
#322219
oklch(26.9% 0.029 50.4)
#CBA38D 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) | #AEA68C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7AF8D | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D69C9D | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ABABAB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA38D
#CBA38D
oklch(74.6% 0.057 50.3)
- #88B4CA
#88B4CA
oklch(74.6% 0.057 230.1)
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 #CBA38D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.028
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.034
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.037
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.044
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.046
Use #CBA38D 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.