#CBA5BB
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.3% 0.053 342.8), rgb(203, 165, 187).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.63:1).
About this color
#CBA5BB is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 343°. 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 9.63:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.63:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA5BB |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 187) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.053 342.8) |
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 #CBA5BB | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA5BB | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA5BB text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA5BB text on black | 9.63:1 | AAA | Lc -59.4 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E6ED
oklch(93.6% 0.016 341.4)
-
Step 200
200
#E8D2DE
oklch(88.5% 0.029 343.6)
-
Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA5BB
oklch(76.3% 0.053 342.8)
-
Step 400
400
#C68BAF
oklch(70.6% 0.086 342.3)
-
Step 500
500
#B76E9B
oklch(63.2% 0.109 343)
-
Step 600
600
#A25586
oklch(55.7% 0.118 342.8)
-
Step 700
700
#8A4571
oklch(49.1% 0.109 342.9)
-
Step 800
800
#70395C
oklch(42.7% 0.09 342.8)
-
Step 900
900
#5B314C
oklch(37.6% 0.072 342)
-
Step 950
950
#361D2C
oklch(27% 0.046 343.8)
#CBA5BB 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) | #A7ACBC | 0.054 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFB2BA | 0.051 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A5AC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA5BB
#CBA5BB
oklch(76.3% 0.053 342.8)
- #94BDA8
#94BDA8
oklch(76.3% 0.053 162.6)
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 #CBA5BB, 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 0.037
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.066
Use #CBA5BB 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.