#CBA8A5
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.041 23.8), rgb(203, 168, 165).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.68:1).
About this color
#CBA8A5 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 24°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.68:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.68:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8A5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(5, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.041 23.8) |
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 #CBA8A5 | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA8A5 | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8A5 text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8A5 text on black | 9.68:1 | AAA | Lc -59.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F4
oklch(97.1% 0.005 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E6
oklch(93.6% 0.012 23.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4D2
oklch(88.6% 0.022 24.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8A5
oklch(76.2% 0.041 23.8)
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Step 400
400
#C7918D
oklch(70.8% 0.066 23.7)
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Step 500
500
#B77570
oklch(63.1% 0.084 24.4)
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Step 600
600
#A25D59
oklch(55.6% 0.091 23.9)
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Step 700
700
#8B4C49
oklch(49.1% 0.086 23.5)
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Step 800
800
#713F3C
oklch(42.8% 0.07 24.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C3633
oklch(37.8% 0.055 24.9)
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Step 950
950
#36201E
oklch(27.1% 0.035 25.3)
#CBA8A5 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) | #AFACA5 | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B3A5 | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A4A7 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8A5
#CBA8A5
oklch(76.2% 0.041 23.8)
- #94BABE
#94BABE
oklch(76.3% 0.041 204.3)
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 #CBA8A5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.010
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.050
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.055
Use #CBA8A5 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.