#CBAB9E
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.042 43.3), rgb(203, 171, 158).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CBAB9E is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAB9E |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 158) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 30%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.042 43.3) |
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 #CBAB9E | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAB9E | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAB9E text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAB9E text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F1E7E3
oklch(93.5% 0.012 43.3)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CD
oklch(88.5% 0.023 45.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAB9E
oklch(76.6% 0.042 43.3)
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Step 400
400
#C5947F
oklch(70.8% 0.067 44.3)
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Step 500
500
#B5785F
oklch(63% 0.085 43.1)
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Step 600
600
#A16045
oklch(55.6% 0.094 43)
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Step 700
700
#894F37
oklch(49% 0.086 42.9)
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Step 800
800
#70412E
oklch(42.7% 0.072 42.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B3829
oklch(37.9% 0.056 43.9)
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Step 950
950
#352118
oklch(27% 0.035 45)
#CBAB9E 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) | #B3AE9D | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB49E | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A6A7 | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAB9E
#CBAB9E
oklch(76.6% 0.042 43.3)
- #97B9C7
#97B9C7
oklch(76.5% 0.042 224.8)
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 #CBAB9E, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.038
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.041
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.047
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.049
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.051
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.051
Use #CBAB9E 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.