#CB9CAF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(74.2% 0.061 352.6), rgb(203, 156, 175).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.91:1).
About this color
#CB9CAF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 353°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.91:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 8.91:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CB9CAF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 156, 175) |
| HSL | hsl(336, 31%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.2% 0.061 352.6) |
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 #CB9CAF | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CB9CAF | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc 57.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9CAF text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CB9CAF text on black | 8.91:1 | AAA | Lc -55.7 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E5D4DA
oklch(88.5% 0.02 354.1)
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Step 300
300
#D5B7C3
oklch(80.9% 0.038 351.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CB9CAF
oklch(74.2% 0.061 352.6)
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Step 500
500
#AF768E
oklch(63.2% 0.078 352.7)
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Step 600
600
#9A5E78
oklch(55.7% 0.085 352.7)
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Step 700
700
#834D65
oklch(49% 0.079 352.3)
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Step 800
800
#6B4052
oklch(42.8% 0.065 353.5)
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Step 900
900
#573644
oklch(37.7% 0.051 352.8)
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Step 950
950
#332028
oklch(27.1% 0.032 352.5)
#CB9CAF 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) | #A0A4B0 | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABACAE | 0.061 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29BA2 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CB9CAF
#CB9CAF
oklch(74.2% 0.061 352.6)
- #83B8A7
#83B8A7
oklch(74.1% 0.061 172.7)
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 #CB9CAF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.031
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.033
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.049
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.052
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.053
- Rosy Brown #BC8F8F ΔE 0.056
Use #CB9CAF 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.