#CBA5BE
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76.4% 0.056 339.1), rgb(203, 165, 190).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.66:1).
About this color
#CBA5BE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 339°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.66:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.66:1 |
| White text | 2.17:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA5BE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 165, 190) |
| HSL | hsl(321, 27%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.056 339.1) |
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 #CBA5BE | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc -47.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA5BE | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc 61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA5BE text on white | 2.17:1 | Fails | Lc 42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA5BE text on black | 9.66:1 | AAA | Lc -59.5 | 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
#E8D2E0
oklch(88.6% 0.031 339.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA5BE
oklch(76.4% 0.056 339.1)
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Step 400
400
#C68BB3
oklch(70.7% 0.089 339.1)
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Step 500
500
#B66DA0
oklch(63.1% 0.113 339.1)
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Step 600
600
#A1548B
oklch(55.6% 0.123 339)
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Step 700
700
#8A4476
oklch(49.2% 0.115 339.2)
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Step 800
800
#703860
oklch(42.7% 0.096 339.1)
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Step 900
900
#5B314E
oklch(37.7% 0.074 339.7)
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Step 950
950
#351D2E
oklch(27% 0.046 338.5)
#CBA5BE 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) | #A6ADBF | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB2BD | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A6AD | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA5BE
#CBA5BE
oklch(76.4% 0.056 339.1)
- #95BEA6
#95BEA6
oklch(76.5% 0.056 159.1)
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 #CBA5BE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.037
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.041
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.067
Use #CBA5BE 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.