#CBA0BF
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.065 336.5), rgb(203, 160, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.31:1).
About this color
#CBA0BF is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 337°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.31:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.31:1 |
| White text | 2.25:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA0BF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 160, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(317, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.065 336.5) |
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 #CBA0BF | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc -49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA0BF | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc 59.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA0BF text on white | 2.25:1 | Fails | Lc 44.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA0BF text on black | 9.31:1 | AAA | Lc -57.8 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DF
oklch(88.6% 0.023 336.9)
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Step 300
300
#D3B7CB
oklch(80.9% 0.042 336.2)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA0BF
oklch(75.5% 0.065 336.5)
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Step 500
500
#AA769C
oklch(63.1% 0.083 336.8)
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Step 600
600
#955E87
oklch(55.6% 0.091 336.6)
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Step 700
700
#7F4D73
oklch(49.1% 0.086 336.2)
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Step 800
800
#67405D
oklch(42.7% 0.069 336.7)
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Step 900
900
#54364C
oklch(37.6% 0.054 336.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202D
oklch(27% 0.034 335.2)
#CBA0BF 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) | #A1A9C0 | 0.063 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAAFBE | 0.060 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A1AA | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA0BF
#CBA0BF
oklch(75.5% 0.065 336.5)
- #8EBC9F
#8EBC9F
oklch(75.4% 0.064 156.8)
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 #CBA0BF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.068
Use #CBA0BF 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.