#CBAC99
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.7% 0.045 53.3), rgb(203, 172, 153).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#CBAC99 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 53°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAC99 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 172, 153) |
| HSL | hsl(23, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.7% 0.045 53.3) |
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 #CBAC99 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAC99 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAC99 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAC99 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.7 | 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
#F1E8E2
oklch(93.6% 0.013 56.2)
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Step 200
200
#E7D5CA
oklch(88.5% 0.025 53.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAC99
oklch(76.7% 0.045 53.3)
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Step 400
400
#C59576
oklch(70.8% 0.072 54.1)
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Step 500
500
#B57A53
oklch(63.2% 0.091 53.8)
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Step 600
600
#A06237
oklch(55.6% 0.099 53.9)
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Step 700
700
#895129
oklch(49.2% 0.093 54.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F4223
oklch(42.6% 0.077 53.6)
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Step 900
900
#5A3822
oklch(37.6% 0.059 52.9)
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Step 950
950
#352114
oklch(27% 0.038 53.4)
#CBAC99 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) | #B5AE98 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB599 | 0.031 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A7A7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAC99
#CBAC99
oklch(76.7% 0.045 53.3)
- #98B9CC
#98B9CC
oklch(76.8% 0.045 233.4)
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 #CBAC99, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.031
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.034
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.038
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.046
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.047
- Taupe #B9A281 ΔE 0.048
Use #CBAC99 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.