#CBA59A
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.3% 0.048 36.7), rgb(203, 165, 154).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#CBA59A is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 37°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA59A |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 154) |
| HSL | hsl(13, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.048 36.7) |
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 #CBA59A | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA59A | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA59A text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA59A text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D2
oklch(88.6% 0.016 36.5)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB3
oklch(80.8% 0.03 36.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA59A
oklch(75.3% 0.048 36.7)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D70
oklch(63.2% 0.061 36.4)
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Step 600
600
#966658
oklch(55.7% 0.066 36.9)
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Step 700
700
#805448
oklch(49.1% 0.062 35.9)
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Step 800
800
#68453B
oklch(42.7% 0.051 36.6)
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Step 900
900
#543A33
oklch(37.6% 0.039 35.6)
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Step 950
950
#32221E
oklch(27% 0.026 34.5)
#CBA59A 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) | #AEA999 | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09A | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A0A2 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA59A
#CBA59A
oklch(75.3% 0.048 36.7)
- #8DB7C3
#8DB7C3
oklch(75.3% 0.048 217.2)
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 #CBA59A, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.037
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.043
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.045
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.050
Use #CBA59A 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.