#CBB3A8
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.4% 0.032 46.2), rgb(203, 179, 168).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#CBB3A8 is a light, muted orange. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 46°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Oranges |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB3A8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 179, 168) |
| HSL | hsl(19, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.4% 0.032 46.2) |
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 #CBB3A8 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB3A8 | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB3A8 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB3A8 text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F8F5F3
oklch(97.2% 0.004 56.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE8E5
oklch(93.6% 0.009 44.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D6D0
oklch(88.6% 0.018 44.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB3A8
oklch(78.4% 0.032 46.2)
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Step 400
400
#BC9786
oklch(70.6% 0.051 46)
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Step 500
500
#AB7D68
oklch(63% 0.065 45.6)
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Step 600
600
#966650
oklch(55.5% 0.07 45.5)
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Step 700
700
#805540
oklch(49.1% 0.066 46.8)
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Step 800
800
#684635
oklch(42.8% 0.054 47.4)
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Step 900
900
#553B2E
oklch(37.8% 0.043 47.6)
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Step 950
950
#32221B
oklch(26.9% 0.028 44.6)
#CBB3A8 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) | #B9B5A7 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFBAA8 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2AFB0 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB3A8
#CBB3A8
oklch(78.4% 0.032 46.2)
- #A4BDC9
#A4BDC9
oklch(78.3% 0.032 228.3)
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 #CBB3A8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.053
- Toupe #C7AC7D ΔE 0.055
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.055
Use #CBB3A8 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.