#CBB0AB
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.9% 0.032 30.2), rgb(203, 176, 171).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#CBB0AB is a medium-light, muted red. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 30°. 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 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Reds |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB0AB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 176, 171) |
| HSL | hsl(9, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.032 30.2) |
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 #CBB0AB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB0AB | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB0AB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB0AB text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F8F4F4
oklch(97% 0.004 17.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E8E6
oklch(93.7% 0.009 34.3)
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Step 200
200
#E5D5D2
oklch(88.5% 0.018 30.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB0AB
oklch(77.9% 0.032 30.2)
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Step 400
400
#BF958E
oklch(70.7% 0.052 29.3)
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Step 500
500
#AE7B72
oklch(63.2% 0.066 30.2)
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Step 600
600
#99635A
oklch(55.6% 0.072 29.9)
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Step 700
700
#82524A
oklch(49% 0.066 30)
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Step 800
800
#6A433D
oklch(42.6% 0.056 29.1)
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Step 900
900
#563934
oklch(37.7% 0.043 30)
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Step 950
950
#33221E
oklch(27.2% 0.027 33.7)
#CBB0AB 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) | #B5B3AB | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCB8AB | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2ADAF | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB0AB
#CBB0AB
oklch(77.9% 0.032 30.2)
- #A0BDC3
#A0BDC3
oklch(77.9% 0.033 211.6)
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 #CBB0AB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.012
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.047
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.060
Use #CBB0AB 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.