#CBA8AE
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(76.4% 0.042 6.5), rgb(203, 168, 174).
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Black text reads best on this color (9.75:1).
About this color
#CBA8AE is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 7°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.75:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 9.75:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBA8AE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 168, 174) |
| HSL | hsl(350, 25%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.042 6.5) |
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 #CBA8AE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBA8AE | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBA8AE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBA8AE text on black | 9.75:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F2E7E8
oklch(93.7% 0.012 11)
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Step 200
200
#E8D3D6
oklch(88.5% 0.024 7.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBA8AE
oklch(76.4% 0.042 6.5)
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Step 400
400
#C6909A
oklch(70.8% 0.067 6.6)
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Step 500
500
#B67381
oklch(63.1% 0.086 6.2)
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Step 600
600
#A15B6A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 6.8)
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Step 700
700
#894B59
oklch(49.1% 0.085 6.2)
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Step 800
800
#703E49
oklch(42.8% 0.071 6.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B353D
oklch(37.8% 0.056 6.4)
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Step 950
950
#351F24
oklch(27% 0.035 4.9)
#CBA8AE 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) | #ADADAE | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5B3AD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A6AA | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBA8AE
#CBA8AE
oklch(76.4% 0.042 6.5)
- #95BCB7
#95BCB7
oklch(76.5% 0.042 186.7)
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 #CBA8AE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.015
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.038
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.058
- Pinkish Tan #D99B82 ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.060
- Mushroom #BA9E88 ΔE 0.061
Use #CBA8AE 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.