#CBA3BC
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.058 340.7), rgb(203, 163, 188).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.50:1).
About this color
#CBA3BC is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 341°. 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 9.50:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.50:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA3BC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 163, 188) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 28%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.058 340.7) |
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 #CBA3BC | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA3BC | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc 60.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA3BC text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA3BC text on black | 9.50:1 | AAA | Lc -58.7 | 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 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
#E9D1E0
oklch(88.5% 0.033 339.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA3BC
oklch(75.9% 0.058 340.7)
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Step 400
400
#C88AB2
oklch(70.7% 0.092 340.7)
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Step 500
500
#B96B9F
oklch(63.1% 0.119 340.8)
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Step 600
600
#A4528A
oklch(55.7% 0.128 340.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C4275
oklch(49.1% 0.119 340.7)
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Step 800
800
#72375F
oklch(42.8% 0.098 341)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361C2E
oklch(26.9% 0.05 339.5)
#CBA3BC 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) | #A4ABBD | 0.058 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ADB1BB | 0.055 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3AB | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA3BC
#CBA3BC
oklch(75.9% 0.058 340.7)
- #91BDA5
#91BDA5
oklch(76% 0.058 160.8)
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 #CBA3BC, 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 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
Use #CBA3BC 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.