#CBA59E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.4% 0.046 30.3), rgb(203, 165, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#CBA59E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 30°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA59E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.4% 0.046 30.3) |
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 #CBA59E | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA59E | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA59E text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA59E text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E6
oklch(93.6% 0.008 36.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D5D3
oklch(88.5% 0.017 26.7)
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Step 300
300
#D3BAB6
oklch(80.9% 0.029 28.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA59E
oklch(75.4% 0.046 30.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA7C74
oklch(63% 0.059 29.9)
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Step 600
600
#95655D
oklch(55.5% 0.064 29.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F544C
oklch(49.1% 0.059 30.9)
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Step 800
800
#67453F
oklch(42.7% 0.048 30.3)
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Step 900
900
#543A35
oklch(37.7% 0.038 31.1)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#CBA59E 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) | #ADA99D | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B09E | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A0A3 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA59E
#CBA59E
oklch(75.4% 0.046 30.3)
- #8EB8C0
#8EB8C0
oklch(75.5% 0.046 210.5)
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 #CBA59E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.019
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.044
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.053
Use #CBA59E 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.