#CBA690
Closest named color: Putty (#BEAE8A). oklch(75.3% 0.053 52.4), rgb(203, 166, 144).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.39:1).
About this color
#CBA690 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 52°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Putty (#BEAE8A), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.39:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Putty (#BEAE8A) |
| Black text | 9.39:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA690 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 144) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 36%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.3% 0.053 52.4) |
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 #CBA690 | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA690 | 9.39:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA690 text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA690 text on black | 9.39:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E4
oklch(93.5% 0.009 52.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6CE
oklch(88.5% 0.019 51.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3BBAD
oklch(80.9% 0.034 52.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA690
oklch(75.3% 0.053 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#AB7E63
oklch(63.1% 0.068 52.1)
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Step 600
600
#96674A
oklch(55.6% 0.074 52.3)
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Step 700
700
#80553B
oklch(49% 0.069 51.6)
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Step 800
800
#684631
oklch(42.7% 0.057 52.3)
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Step 900
900
#553B2B
oklch(37.8% 0.045 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#32231A
oklch(27.2% 0.028 52.1)
#CBA690 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) | #B0A98F | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B190 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D6A0A0 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA690
#CBA690
oklch(75.3% 0.053 52.4)
- #8DB5CB
#8DB5CB
oklch(75.2% 0.053 232.4)
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 #CBA690, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.032
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.033
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.035
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.036
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.036
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
Use #CBA690 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.