#CBABC1
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(77.6% 0.047 337.5), rgb(203, 171, 193).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.13:1).
About this color
#CBABC1 is a medium-light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 338°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.13:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.13:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBABC1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 171, 193) |
| HSL | hsl(319, 24%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.6% 0.047 337.5) |
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 #CBABC1 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CBABC1 | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc 63.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBABC1 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBABC1 text on black | 10.13:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6ED
oklch(93.5% 0.014 336.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3DF
oklch(88.5% 0.025 337.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBABC1
oklch(77.6% 0.047 337.5)
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Step 400
400
#C08FB2
oklch(70.8% 0.075 337.1)
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Step 500
500
#AF729E
oklch(63% 0.097 337.6)
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Step 600
600
#9A5A89
oklch(55.6% 0.104 337.5)
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Step 700
700
#844974
oklch(49.1% 0.099 338)
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Step 800
800
#6B3C5F
oklch(42.6% 0.082 337.1)
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Step 900
900
#57344E
oklch(37.7% 0.064 336.8)
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Step 950
950
#331F2D
oklch(27% 0.039 338.4)
#CBABC1 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) | #ACB1C2 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B6C0 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFACB2 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBABC1
#CBABC1
oklch(77.6% 0.047 337.5)
- #9EC0AA
#9EC0AA
oklch(77.6% 0.048 156.7)
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 #CBABC1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.036
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.063
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.065
Use #CBABC1 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.