#CBA794
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.6% 0.05 49.4), rgb(203, 167, 148).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.49:1).
About this color
#CBA794 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 49°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.49:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.49:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA794 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 167, 148) |
| HSL | hsl(21, 35%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.05 49.4) |
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 #CBA794 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA794 | 9.49:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA794 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA794 text on black | 9.49:1 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E3D6CF
oklch(88.5% 0.017 50.4)
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Step 300
300
#D2BBAF
oklch(80.8% 0.031 49.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA794
oklch(75.6% 0.05 49.4)
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Step 500
500
#AA7E67
oklch(63.1% 0.064 48.7)
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Step 600
600
#95674E
oklch(55.6% 0.07 49.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F563F
oklch(49.2% 0.065 50)
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Step 800
800
#674634
oklch(42.6% 0.054 49.4)
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Step 900
900
#543B2E
oklch(37.7% 0.042 48.5)
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Step 950
950
#31231B
oklch(27% 0.026 51)
#CBA794 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) | #B1AA93 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B194 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5A1A2 | 0.033 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA794
#CBA794
oklch(75.6% 0.05 49.4)
- #8FB6CA
#8FB6CA
oklch(75.5% 0.051 230.5)
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 #CBA794, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.033
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.036
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.039
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.042
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.045
Use #CBA794 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.