#CBA79E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.8% 0.044 34.4), rgb(203, 167, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CBA79E is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 34°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA79E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 167, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(12, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.8% 0.044 34.4) |
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 #CBA79E | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA79E | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA79E text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA79E text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D4CE
oklch(88.5% 0.025 36.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA79E
oklch(75.8% 0.044 34.4)
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Step 400
400
#C99183
oklch(70.7% 0.071 34.5)
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Step 500
500
#BA7564
oklch(63.2% 0.091 34.6)
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Step 600
600
#A55D4B
oklch(55.7% 0.099 35)
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Step 700
700
#8D4C3C
oklch(49.1% 0.092 34.8)
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Step 800
800
#733F32
oklch(42.8% 0.076 35)
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Step 900
900
#5D362C
oklch(37.8% 0.059 35.2)
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Step 950
950
#37201A
oklch(27.2% 0.038 35.3)
#CBA79E 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) | #AFAB9D | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7B29E | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A2A5 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA79E
#CBA79E
oklch(75.8% 0.044 34.4)
- #91B8C2
#91B8C2
oklch(75.8% 0.044 215.1)
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 #CBA79E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.042
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.050
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBA79E 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.