#CBA1BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.5% 0.061 339.9), rgb(203, 161, 188).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.36:1).
About this color
#CBA1BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.36:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.36:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA1BC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 161, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 29%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.061 339.9) |
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 #CBA1BC | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA1BC | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc 59.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA1BC text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA1BC text on black | 9.36:1 | AAA | Lc -58.0 | 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
#EFE7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.011 339.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.02 340.7)
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Step 300
300
#D2B7C8
oklch(80.8% 0.038 339.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA1BC
oklch(75.5% 0.061 339.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA7798
oklch(63.1% 0.078 340.5)
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Step 600
600
#955F83
oklch(55.6% 0.086 340.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4E6F
oklch(49.1% 0.08 340)
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Step 800
800
#67405A
oklch(42.6% 0.066 340.2)
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Step 900
900
#54374A
oklch(37.8% 0.05 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#31202B
oklch(26.9% 0.032 340.5)
#CBA1BC 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) | #A2A9BD | 0.061 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACAFBB | 0.056 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A2AA | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA1BC
#CBA1BC
oklch(75.5% 0.061 339.9)
- #8EBCA2
#8EBCA2
oklch(75.5% 0.062 159.7)
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 #CBA1BC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.035
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.050
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.065
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.065
Use #CBA1BC 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.