What color is #CBA2AE?

#CBA2AE is a light, muted rose. In RGB it is rgb(203, 162, 174), and in HSL hsl(342, 28%, 72%).

Is #CBA2AE accessible as text?

On white, #CBA2AE has a contrast ratio of 2.25:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 9.32:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBA2AE, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBA2AE?

The nearest Tailwind CSS token is mauve-400 (#A89EA9).

What colors go well with #CBA2AE?

#CBA2AE pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #A4CCC0. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBA2AE below.

Is #CBA2AE good for buttons?

#CBA2AE works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBA2AE — white text only reaches 2.25:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBA2AE the same as CSS darkgray?

No — #CBA2AE is not the CSS named color darkgray, but darkgray (#A9A9A9) is the closest CSS named color by perceptual color distance — it sits in a different color family, so treat it as a rough reference, not a match.

#CBA2AE Color — HEX, RGB, HSL, Palette & Shades

Palettes built on #CBA2AE

Not just a swatch — here's how #CBA2AE works with other colors. Named schemes with #CBA2AE in its natural role, and a note on why the supporting colors balance it.

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBA2AE Surface #F1E8DC Highlight #F7F1E7 Secondary #BCAEA0 Ink #2B2723

Lilac sets a calm, sun-bleached base here, wrapped in bone and paper off-whites and a soft greige, with a single ink accent for wabi-sabi restraint.

Warm Autumn Interior Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBA2AE Secondary #B9612D Accent #7B7641 Surface #F5EBDD Anchor #3C2A21

This palette keeps Lilac as the dominant warm neutral, balanced by muted terracotta and olive earth tones and grounded by a deep espresso anchor.

Modern Café Dominant · 5 colors

Dominant #CBA2AE Anchor #3B2A21 Surface #F1E2D1 Accent #9A9563 Secondary #3C3833

Lilac anchors this café scheme as the warm mid-tone, lifted by latte cream and a muted sage accent and grounded by espresso brown and a warm charcoal.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBA2AE Accent #AFC3B1 Surface #E7D7BE Secondary #9AA0A2 Anchor #26324B

Lilac opens this coastal palette with sea-glass and warm sand alongside it, grounded by driftwood grey and a deep-navy anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBA2AE Secondary #E6D7DB Support #9B9087 Ink #17140F

Lilac is the single accent in this high-contrast editorial system — set on near-white paper against near-black ink, with a warm grey and a desaturated tint of Lilac carrying the quiet middle.

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Color Lab

How #CBA2AE actually behaves in design work — read from its OKLCH lightness, chroma and hue, not just its raw numbers. Ten signals to help you decide where this color earns its place.

Warmth 60/100

Neutral

Balanced temperature — flexible, sits between warm and cool schemes.

Softness 69/100

High

Soft and easy on the eye — gentle backdrops, calm surfaces.

Depth 24/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 18/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 51/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 30/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 20/100

Very low

Quiet and neutral — a supporting tone, not a signature.

UI accent fit 31/100

Low

Workable accent with care around contrast.

Surface fit 61/100

High

Calm enough for large fills — backgrounds, cards, sections.

Print safety 94/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBA2AE

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People also use #CBA2AE with

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UI roles & guardrails

Primary action Safe as a filled button with near-black label. AAA

Body text Do not use for body copy on light surfaces. Avoid

Large display Only on dark surfaces. Avoid

Background Pair with #141310 text at 8.2:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EEF0 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CCA5A4 — the hue gap is too small to read as intentional. Clash

In real applications

Not a swatch to memorise — a color to build with. Here is #CBA2AE at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBA2AE;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 162 174;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(75.3% 0.051 359.0);
  --color-50: #FAF5F6;
  --color-100: #F1E5E8;
  --color-200: #E2CBD2;
  --color-300: #CAA6B0;
  --color-400: #B08290;
  --color-500: #936271;
  --color-600: #724F5A;
  --color-700: #533C43;
  --color-800: #372A2E;
  --color-900: #221B1D;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#FAF5F6',
    100: '#F1E5E8',
    200: '#E2CBD2',
    300: '#CAA6B0',
    400: '#B08290',
    500: '#936271',
    600: '#724F5A',
    700: '#533C43',
    800: '#372A2E',
    900: '#221B1D',
  },
}

$base: #CBA2AE;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #FAF5F6;
$base-100: #F1E5E8;
$base-200: #E2CBD2;
$base-300: #CAA6B0;
$base-400: #B08290;
$base-500: #936271;
$base-600: #724F5A;
$base-700: #533C43;
$base-800: #372A2E;
$base-900: #221B1D;
$base-hover: #B17587;
$base-subtle: #EEE5E8;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBA2AE",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#FAF5F6",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F1E5E8",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E2CBD2",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#CAA6B0",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#B08290",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#936271",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#724F5A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#533C43",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#372A2E",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1D",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}