#CBAABD
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.3% 0.046 342.7), rgb(203, 170, 189).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#CBAABD is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 343°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAABD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 170, 189) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.046 342.7) |
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 #CBAABD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBAABD | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAABD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 41.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAABD text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.3 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F4F6
oklch(97.2% 0.006 350.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EC
oklch(93.5% 0.014 343.2)
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Step 200
200
#E6D3DE
oklch(88.6% 0.026 341.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAABD
oklch(77.3% 0.046 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#C28FAD
oklch(70.8% 0.073 343)
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Step 500
500
#B17299
oklch(63.1% 0.094 342.4)
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Step 600
600
#9C5A83
oklch(55.6% 0.102 343)
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Step 700
700
#85496F
oklch(49% 0.096 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3D5A
oklch(42.7% 0.077 343.1)
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Step 900
900
#58344A
oklch(37.7% 0.061 343.1)
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Step 950
950
#341F2C
oklch(27.1% 0.039 342.3)
#CBAABD 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) | #ABB0BE | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B5BC | 0.044 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AAB0 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAABD
#CBAABD
oklch(77.3% 0.046 342.7)
- #9BBFAD
#9BBFAD
oklch(77.3% 0.046 163.5)
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 #CBAABD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.060
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.066
Use #CBAABD 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.