#CBA4BD
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.1% 0.057 339.9), rgb(203, 164, 189).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CBA4BD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 340°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA4BD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 164, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(322, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.057 339.9) |
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 #CBA4BD | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA4BD | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA4BD text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA4BD text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#E8D1E0
oklch(88.4% 0.032 338.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA4BD
oklch(76.1% 0.057 339.9)
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Step 400
400
#C78AB3
oklch(70.7% 0.092 339.4)
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Step 500
500
#B76CA0
oklch(63% 0.116 339.4)
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Step 600
600
#A2538A
oklch(55.6% 0.125 340)
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Step 700
700
#8B4375
oklch(49.1% 0.117 340.3)
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Step 800
800
#713860
oklch(42.8% 0.096 339.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C304E
oklch(37.7% 0.077 340.3)
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Step 950
950
#361D2E
oklch(27.1% 0.048 339.9)
#CBA4BD 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) | #A5ACBE | 0.057 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB1BC | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A5AC | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA4BD
#CBA4BD
oklch(76.1% 0.057 339.9)
- #93BDA5
#93BDA5
oklch(76.1% 0.056 159.7)
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 #CBA4BD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
Use #CBA4BD 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.