#CBA4BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.055 342.3), rgb(203, 164, 187).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.56:1).
About this color
#CBA4BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 342°. 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 9.56:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.56:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4BB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.055 342.3) |
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 #CBA4BB | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4BB | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc 60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4BB text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4BB text on black | 9.56:1 | AAA | Lc -59.0 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
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Step 200
200
#E8D2DF
oklch(88.6% 0.03 341.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4BB
oklch(76.1% 0.055 342.3)
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Step 400
400
#C78BB0
oklch(70.7% 0.087 342)
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Step 500
500
#B86D9C
oklch(63.2% 0.112 342.6)
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Step 600
600
#A35387
oklch(55.6% 0.124 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B4472
oklch(49.1% 0.113 342.5)
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Step 800
800
#71385D
oklch(42.7% 0.094 342.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C314C
oklch(37.8% 0.073 342.8)
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Step 950
950
#361D2D
oklch(27.1% 0.047 341.8)
#CBA4BB 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) | #A6ABBC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A4AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4BB
#CBA4BB
oklch(76.1% 0.055 342.3)
- #92BDA7
#92BDA7
oklch(76.1% 0.056 162.5)
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 #CBA4BB, 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 0.039
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #CBA4BB 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.