#CBA2AA
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.2% 0.049 5.2), rgb(203, 162, 170).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#CBA2AA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 5°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA2AA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 162, 170) |
| HSL | hsl(348, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.2% 0.049 5.2) |
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 #CBA2AA | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA2AA | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CBA2AA text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA2AA text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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
#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
#E4D5D7
oklch(88.6% 0.017 8.2)
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Step 300
300
#D3B9BE
oklch(80.9% 0.03 4.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CBA2AA
oklch(75.2% 0.049 5.2)
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Step 500
500
#AB7A84
oklch(63.1% 0.063 5.5)
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Step 600
600
#96626E
oklch(55.6% 0.069 4.5)
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Step 700
700
#80515C
oklch(49.1% 0.065 4.5)
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Step 800
800
#68434B
oklch(42.8% 0.052 5.4)
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Step 900
900
#55383E
oklch(37.6% 0.042 5.7)
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Step 950
950
#322125
oklch(27% 0.027 3.5)
#CBA2AA 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) | #A7A8AA | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1AFA9 | 0.050 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39FA5 | 0.014 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA2AA
#CBA2AA
oklch(75.2% 0.049 5.2)
- #8BB9B3
#8BB9B3
oklch(75.1% 0.05 186.2)
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 #CBA2AA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.027
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.032
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.044
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.048
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.054
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.055
- Dusty Pink #D58A94 ΔE 0.058
Use #CBA2AA 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.