#CBAFBF
Closest named color: Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9). oklch(78.3% 0.039 342.7), rgb(203, 175, 191).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.42:1).
About this color
#CBAFBF is a light, muted pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.039 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 10.42:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Pinkish Grey (#C8ACA9) |
| Black text | 10.42:1 |
| White text | 2.01:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAFBF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 175, 191) |
| HSL | hsl(326, 21%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.039 342.7) |
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 #CBAFBF | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc -43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBAFBF | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc 64.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAFBF text on white | 2.01:1 | Fails | Lc 39.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAFBF text on black | 10.42:1 | AAA | Lc -63.3 | 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
#F8F4F6
oklch(97.1% 0.005 345.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E7EC
oklch(93.6% 0.012 342.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D4DD
oklch(88.5% 0.021 342.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAFBF
oklch(78.3% 0.039 342.7)
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Step 400
400
#BD92AB
oklch(70.8% 0.062 343)
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Step 500
500
#AB7696
oklch(63% 0.079 342.7)
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Step 600
600
#965E81
oklch(55.5% 0.087 342.3)
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Step 700
700
#804E6D
oklch(49.1% 0.08 342.6)
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Step 800
800
#684059
oklch(42.7% 0.066 342.2)
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Step 900
900
#553649
oklch(37.6% 0.053 342.5)
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Step 950
950
#32202B
oklch(27% 0.033 342.3)
#CBAFBF 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) | #B0B4C0 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6B8BE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFAFB4 | 0.016 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAFBF
#CBAFBF
oklch(78.3% 0.039 342.7)
- #A3C1B1
#A3C1B1
oklch(78.4% 0.04 162.1)
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 #CBAFBF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.031
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Dark Gray #A9A9A9 ΔE 0.062
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CBAFBF 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.