#CBA3BA
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.056 343.1), rgb(203, 163, 186).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CBA3BA is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA3BA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 186) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.056 343.1) |
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 #CBA3BA | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA3BA | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA3BA text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA3BA text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3F7
oklch(97% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1DE
oklch(88.4% 0.032 343.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA3BA
oklch(75.9% 0.056 343.1)
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Step 400
400
#C88AAF
oklch(70.6% 0.089 343.1)
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Step 500
500
#B96C9C
oklch(63.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 600
600
#A45386
oklch(55.7% 0.124 343.3)
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Step 700
700
#8C4372
oklch(49.1% 0.115 342.8)
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Step 800
800
#72375D
oklch(42.7% 0.097 342.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C304C
oklch(37.6% 0.075 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#CBA3BA 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) | #A5ABBB | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB0B9 | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3AB | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA3BA
#CBA3BA
oklch(75.9% 0.056 343.1)
- #91BCA7
#91BCA7
oklch(75.8% 0.055 163.7)
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 #CBA3BA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.040
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #CBA3BA 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.