#CBAFB7
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.1% 0.034 358.8), rgb(203, 175, 183).
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Black text reads best on this color (10.35:1).
About this color
#CBAFB7 is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.034 and its hue 359°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.35:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.034) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.35:1 |
| White text | 2.02:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAFB7 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 175, 183) |
| HSL | hsl(343, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.034 358.8) |
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 #CBAFB7 | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc -43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBAFB7 | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAFB7 text on white | 2.02:1 | Fails | Lc 39.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAFB7 text on black | 10.35:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F8F4F5
oklch(97.1% 0.004 360)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EA
oklch(93.6% 0.011 354.9)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4D9
oklch(88.4% 0.019 356.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAFB7
oklch(78.1% 0.034 358.8)
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Step 400
400
#BE93A0
oklch(70.7% 0.054 358.6)
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Step 500
500
#AD7889
oklch(63.1% 0.07 358.4)
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Step 600
600
#986072
oklch(55.6% 0.076 359.1)
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Step 700
700
#814F60
oklch(49% 0.071 358.1)
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Step 800
800
#69414E
oklch(42.6% 0.058 358.9)
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Step 900
900
#563741
oklch(37.7% 0.047 358.6)
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Step 950
950
#322126
oklch(27.1% 0.027 359.8)
#CBAFB7 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) | #B2B3B7 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8B8B6 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0AEB2 | 0.009 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.034 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAFB7
#CBAFB7
oklch(78.1% 0.034 358.8)
- #A1BFB8
#A1BFB8
oklch(78% 0.034 179.7)
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 #CBAFB7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.020
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.057
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
- Tan #D2B48C ΔE 0.065
Use #CBAFB7 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.