#CB9ABE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.3% 0.075 336.2), rgb(203, 154, 190).
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Black text reads best on this color (8.90:1).
About this color
#CB9ABE is a medium-light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 336°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.90:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.90:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9ABE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 154, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(316, 32%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.075 336.2) |
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 #CB9ABE | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9ABE | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc 57.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9ABE text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9ABE text on black | 8.90:1 | AAA | Lc -55.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7ED
oklch(93.7% 0.013 337.5)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E0
oklch(88.5% 0.026 335.5)
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Step 300
300
#D5B6CC
oklch(81% 0.046 336.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9ABE
oklch(74.3% 0.075 336.2)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A0
oklch(63% 0.097 335.6)
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Step 600
600
#995A8A
oklch(55.5% 0.104 336.3)
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Step 700
700
#834A75
oklch(49.2% 0.097 336.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3D60
oklch(42.7% 0.08 335.6)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2E
oklch(27.1% 0.04 336.2)
#CB9ABE 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) | #9BA4BF | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6ABBC | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09BA6 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9ABE
#CB9ABE
oklch(74.3% 0.075 336.2)
- #84BB98
#84BB98
oklch(74.4% 0.077 156.1)
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 #CB9ABE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.045
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.056
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.061
Use #CB9ABE 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.