#CBA99D
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.2% 0.044 40.4), rgb(203, 169, 157).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.70:1).
About this color
#CBA99D is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 40°. 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 9.70:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.70:1 |
| White text | 2.16:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA99D |
| RGB | rgb(203, 169, 157) |
| HSL | hsl(16, 31%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.044 40.4) |
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 #CBA99D | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc -47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA99D | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc 61.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA99D text on white | 2.16:1 | Fails | Lc 42.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA99D text on black | 9.70:1 | AAA | Lc -59.7 | 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
#F9F4F2
oklch(97% 0.006 43.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E7E4
oklch(93.6% 0.013 35.7)
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Step 200
200
#E8D4CD
oklch(88.4% 0.024 40.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA99D
oklch(76.2% 0.044 40.4)
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Step 400
400
#C79280
oklch(70.6% 0.07 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B87760
oklch(63.2% 0.089 40.2)
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Step 600
600
#A35F46
oklch(55.7% 0.097 40.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B4E38
oklch(49.1% 0.089 40.4)
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Step 800
800
#71402E
oklch(42.7% 0.074 40.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C3729
oklch(37.8% 0.058 41.4)
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Step 950
950
#362018
oklch(27% 0.037 40.7)
#CBA99D 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) | #B1AC9C | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9B39D | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A4A6 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA99D
#CBA99D
oklch(76.2% 0.044 40.4)
- #94B9C5
#94B9C5
oklch(76.3% 0.043 219.6)
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 #CBA99D, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.016
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.043
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.044
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.046
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.049
- Bland #AFA88B ΔE 0.051
Use #CBA99D 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.