#CBA5AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(75.9% 0.046 2.4), rgb(203, 165, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.53:1).
About this color
#CBA5AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 2°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.53:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.53:1 |
| White text | 2.20:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA5AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(346, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.046 2.4) |
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 #CBA5AE | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc -48.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA5AE | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc 60.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA5AE text on white | 2.20:1 | Fails | Lc 43.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA5AE text on black | 9.53:1 | AAA | Lc -58.8 | 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
#F9F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.006 3.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E6E9
oklch(93.5% 0.014 0.3)
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Step 200
200
#E9D2D7
oklch(88.4% 0.026 2.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA5AE
oklch(75.9% 0.046 2.4)
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Step 400
400
#C88E9D
oklch(70.8% 0.073 2.1)
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Step 500
500
#B97184
oklch(63.2% 0.094 3)
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Step 600
600
#A4586E
oklch(55.6% 0.102 2.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C485C
oklch(49.1% 0.095 2.4)
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Step 800
800
#723B4B
oklch(42.6% 0.079 2.4)
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Step 900
900
#5C333F
oklch(37.6% 0.061 1.6)
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Step 950
950
#361E25
oklch(26.9% 0.039 1.2)
#CBA5AE 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) | #AAABAE | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B1AD | 0.047 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A3A8 | 0.013 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA5AE
#CBA5AE
oklch(75.9% 0.046 2.4)
- #91BBB3
#91BBB3
oklch(75.9% 0.046 182.1)
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 #CBA5AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.022
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.034
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.051
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.058
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.060
Use #CBA5AE 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.