#CBB6AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(79.1% 0.029 51.8), rgb(203, 182, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.81:1).
About this color
#CBB6AA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.81:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.81:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB6AA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 182, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(22, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.029 51.8) |
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 #CBB6AA | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB6AA | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc 66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB6AA text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB6AA text on black | 10.81:1 | AAA | Lc -65.1 | 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
#E2D6D0
oklch(88.4% 0.016 48.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB6AA
oklch(79.1% 0.029 51.8)
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Step 400
400
#B99986
oklch(70.7% 0.047 52.4)
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Step 500
500
#A78068
oklch(63.1% 0.06 52.9)
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Step 600
600
#926850
oklch(55.5% 0.065 50.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D5740
oklch(49.2% 0.061 52)
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Step 800
800
#654735
oklch(42.6% 0.05 51.9)
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Step 900
900
#533C2E
oklch(37.8% 0.04 52.5)
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Step 950
950
#30231B
oklch(26.9% 0.025 53)
#CBB6AA 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) | #BCB7A9 | 0.022 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1BCAA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B2B3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB6AA
#CBB6AA
oklch(79.1% 0.029 51.8)
- #A9BFCB
#A9BFCB
oklch(79.2% 0.03 231.6)
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 #CBB6AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.034
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.039
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.048
- Putty #BEAE8A ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Very Light Brown #D3B683 ΔE 0.051
- Burlywood #DEB887 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBB6AA 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.