#CBABA0
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.6% 0.041 39.9), rgb(203, 171, 160).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.87:1).
About this color
#CBABA0 is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 40°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.012 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.87:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.87:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBABA0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 160) |
| HSL | hsl(15, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.041 39.9) |
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 #CBABA0 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBABA0 | 9.87:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBABA0 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBABA0 text on black | 9.87:1 | 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
#F9F4F3
oklch(97.1% 0.006 31.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E7E4
oklch(93.5% 0.012 37.4)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CE
oklch(88.6% 0.022 42.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBABA0
oklch(76.6% 0.041 39.9)
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Step 400
400
#C59382
oklch(70.7% 0.066 39.6)
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Step 500
500
#B57863
oklch(63.1% 0.083 39.8)
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Step 600
600
#A0604A
oklch(55.6% 0.09 39.7)
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Step 700
700
#894F3B
oklch(49.1% 0.084 39.7)
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Step 800
800
#6F4131
oklch(42.6% 0.069 39.9)
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Step 900
900
#5A372B
oklch(37.6% 0.054 39.7)
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Step 950
950
#35211A
oklch(27.1% 0.034 40.1)
#CBABA0 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) | #B2AE9F | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAB4A0 | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A7A8 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBABA0
#CBABA0
oklch(76.6% 0.041 39.9)
- #97BAC5
#97BAC5
oklch(76.7% 0.041 218.9)
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 #CBABA0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.040
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.048
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.049
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.053
Use #CBABA0 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.