#CBA489
Closest named color: Pinkish Tan (#D99B82). oklch(74.7% 0.059 56.3), rgb(203, 164, 137).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.21:1).
About this color
#CBA489 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 56°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Tan (#D99B82), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.21:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Tan (#D99B82) |
| Black text | 9.21:1 |
| White text | 2.27:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA489 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 137) |
| HSL | hsl(25, 39%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.7% 0.059 56.3) |
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 #CBA489 | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc -49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA489 | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc 59.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA489 text on white | 2.27:1 | Fails | Lc 44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA489 text on black | 9.21:1 | AAA | Lc -57.2 | 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
#F8F5F2
oklch(97.2% 0.005 67.8)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E3
oklch(93.6% 0.011 54.5)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CC
oklch(88.5% 0.021 58)
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Step 300
300
#D4BBAA
oklch(80.9% 0.037 56.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA489
oklch(74.7% 0.059 56.3)
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Step 500
500
#AD7E5C
oklch(63.2% 0.076 56.8)
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Step 600
600
#986642
oklch(55.5% 0.082 55.9)
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Step 700
700
#825533
oklch(49.2% 0.077 56.8)
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Step 800
800
#6A462B
oklch(42.8% 0.064 56.9)
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Step 900
900
#563B27
oklch(37.8% 0.05 57.1)
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Step 950
950
#322217
oklch(26.8% 0.031 55.5)
#CBA489 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) | #AFA787 | 0.043 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8AF89 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D79D9D | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA489
#CBA489
oklch(74.7% 0.059 56.3)
- #89B3CE
#89B3CE
oklch(74.6% 0.06 236.8)
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 #CBA489, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.029
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.031
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.031
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.032
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.042
Use #CBA489 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.