#CBADA1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.1% 0.039 43), rgb(203, 173, 161).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CBADA1 is a medium-light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 43°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.013 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBADA1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 173, 161) |
| HSL | hsl(17, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.039 43) |
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 #CBADA1 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBADA1 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBADA1 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBADA1 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | 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
#F1E8E4
oklch(93.7% 0.011 45.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D5CE
oklch(88.5% 0.021 43.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBADA1
oklch(77.1% 0.039 43)
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Step 400
400
#C39482
oklch(70.6% 0.063 41.9)
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Step 500
500
#B37A62
oklch(63.2% 0.08 43.7)
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Step 600
600
#9E6249
oklch(55.6% 0.087 43.2)
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Step 700
700
#87513A
oklch(49.2% 0.081 43.6)
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Step 800
800
#6E4231
oklch(42.7% 0.067 41.8)
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Step 900
900
#59382B
oklch(37.6% 0.052 42.3)
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Step 950
950
#342119
oklch(26.9% 0.033 43.7)
#CBADA1 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) | #B4B0A0 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBB6A1 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A9AA | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBADA1
#CBADA1
oklch(77.1% 0.039 43)
- #9ABAC7
#9ABAC7
oklch(76.9% 0.039 224.4)
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 #CBADA1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.013
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.039
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.040
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.052
- Fawn #CFAF7B ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBADA1 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.