#CBA69D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.046 34), rgb(203, 166, 157).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CBA69D is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA69D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 166, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.046 34) |
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 #CBA69D | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA69D | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA69D text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA69D text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#E3D6D2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 37.9)
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Step 300
300
#D2BAB5
oklch(80.8% 0.028 31.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA69D
oklch(75.6% 0.046 34)
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Step 500
500
#AA7D72
oklch(63.1% 0.059 34.2)
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Step 600
600
#95665B
oklch(55.7% 0.064 33.7)
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Step 700
700
#7F544A
oklch(49% 0.06 33.7)
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Step 800
800
#67453D
oklch(42.6% 0.049 33.8)
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Step 900
900
#543A34
oklch(37.6% 0.039 33.4)
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Step 950
950
#31221F
oklch(26.9% 0.024 31.5)
#CBA69D 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) | #AEAA9C | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B19D | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1A4 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA69D
#CBA69D
oklch(75.6% 0.046 34)
- #8FB8C2
#8FB8C2
oklch(75.6% 0.046 214.3)
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 #CBA69D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.018
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.040
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.043
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.051
Use #CBA69D 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.