#CB9CA5
Closest named color: Light Mauve (#C292A1). oklch(73.9% 0.057 5.8), rgb(203, 156, 165).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.83:1).
About this color
#CB9CA5 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 6°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Mauve (#C292A1), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.83:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Light Mauve (#C292A1) |
| Black text | 8.83:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9CA5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 156, 165) |
| HSL | hsl(349, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.9% 0.057 5.8) |
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 #CB9CA5 | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9CA5 | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc 57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9CA5 text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9CA5 text on black | 8.83:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7E9
oklch(93.6% 0.01 2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D4D7
oklch(88.5% 0.02 6)
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Step 300
300
#D6B8BD
oklch(81% 0.035 6.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9CA5
oklch(73.9% 0.057 5.8)
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Step 500
500
#B07783
oklch(63.1% 0.073 5.6)
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Step 600
600
#9B5F6C
oklch(55.6% 0.08 5.9)
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Step 700
700
#844E5A
oklch(49% 0.074 5.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C404A
oklch(42.7% 0.063 5.3)
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Step 900
900
#57373E
oklch(37.7% 0.047 5.3)
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Step 950
950
#332024
oklch(26.9% 0.03 5.5)
#CB9CA5 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) | #A3A3A5 | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADABA4 | 0.058 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4999F | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9CA5
#CB9CA5
oklch(73.9% 0.057 5.8)
- #81B7B0
#81B7B0
oklch(74% 0.057 186)
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 #CB9CA5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.030
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.045
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.051
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.052
Use #CB9CA5 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.