What color is #CBABBC?

#CBABBC is a light, muted pink. In RGB it is rgb(203, 171, 188), and in HSL hsl(328, 24%, 73%).

Is #CBABBC accessible as text?

On white, #CBABBC has a contrast ratio of 2.08:1 (fails WCAG AA for body text); on black it is 10.09:1 (passes). For text placed on #CBABBC, use black for the best readability.

What is the closest Tailwind color to #CBABBC?

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

What colors go well with #CBABBC?

#CBABBC pairs cleanly with neutrals — cream, taupe, charcoal and cool grays — and with its complementary #AACBB9. In UI, a softer accent is often easier to use than the exact complement. Explore the harmonies, shades, tints and ready-made palettes for #CBABBC below.

Is #CBABBC good for buttons?

#CBABBC works well for buttons and highlights, but use black text on #CBABBC — white text only reaches 2.08:1, below the 4.5:1 needed for normal-size labels.

Is #CBABBC the same as CSS silver?

No — #CBABBC is not the CSS named color silver, but silver (#C0C0C0) 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.

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

Palettes built on #CBABBC

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

Japanese Sand Base · 5 colors

Base #CBABBC 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.

Coastal Morning Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBABBC Accent #A5C3C6 Surface #E8D6BF Secondary #9AA0A1 Anchor #26324B

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

Nordic Calm Accent · 5 colors

Accent #CBABBC Secondary #AFB3B9 Surface #F1F2F0 Support #8291A8 Anchor #2F3236

Lilac keeps this Nordic scheme quiet — cool greys and a soft white around it, a muted-blue support and a charcoal anchor.

Minimal Editorial Surface · 5 colors

Surface #F7F4EF Accent #CBABBC Secondary #EBDFE5 Support #9C9087 Ink #18140F

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.

Berry & Cream Lead · 5 colors

Lead #CBABBC Surface #F4E6D7 Anchor #5E203B Accent #E6C2C4 Secondary #332B2E

Lilac sits between cream and a deep berry here, softened by a blush accent and grounded by charcoal.

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Color Lab

How #CBABBC 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 55/100

Neutral

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

Softness 72/100

High

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

Depth 21/100

Low

Airy and open — recedes, leaves the composition light.

Naturalness 6/100

Very low

Reads engineered rather than organic — synthetic, digital.

Vintage feel 44/100

Moderate

A faint retro warmth without tipping into sepia.

Luxury 28/100

Low

Understated — leans refined without going austere.

Brand distinctiveness 17/100

Very low

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

UI accent fit 24/100

Low

Weak as an action color — too pale, too dark or too muted to signal.

Surface fit 65/100

High

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

Print safety 95/100

Very high

Reproduces faithfully in CMYK — safe for packaging and print.

Pairs with #CBABBC

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People also use #CBABBC 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 8.9:1. Use

Subtle surface Use #F4EFF1 for cards and hover fills. Tint 80

Avoid beside #CBAAB0 — 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 #CBABBC at work across the surfaces designers actually ship.

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:root {
  --color-base: #CBABBC;
  --color-base-rgb: 203 171 188;
  --color-base-oklch: oklch(77.4% 0.044 344.9);
  --color-50: #F9F5F7;
  --color-100: #F0E5EB;
  --color-200: #E0CCD7;
  --color-300: #C7A8B9;
  --color-400: #AD859A;
  --color-500: #90657C;
  --color-600: #705262;
  --color-700: #513E48;
  --color-800: #362B31;
  --color-900: #221B1F;
  --color-on-base: #141310;
}

// tailwind.config.js
colors: {
  lilac: {
    50: '#F9F5F7',
    100: '#F0E5EB',
    200: '#E0CCD7',
    300: '#C7A8B9',
    400: '#AD859A',
    500: '#90657C',
    600: '#705262',
    700: '#513E48',
    800: '#362B31',
    900: '#221B1F',
  },
}

$base: #CBABBC;
$base-ink: #141310;
$base-50: #F9F5F7;
$base-100: #F0E5EB;
$base-200: #E0CCD7;
$base-300: #C7A8B9;
$base-400: #AD859A;
$base-500: #90657C;
$base-600: #705262;
$base-700: #513E48;
$base-800: #362B31;
$base-900: #221B1F;
$base-hover: #AE7B97;
$base-subtle: #EEE7EB;

{
    "color": {
        "base": {
            "value": "#CBABBC",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "onBase": {
            "value": "#141310",
            "type": "color"
        },
        "scale": {
            "50": {
                "value": "#F9F5F7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "100": {
                "value": "#F0E5EB",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "200": {
                "value": "#E0CCD7",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "300": {
                "value": "#C7A8B9",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "400": {
                "value": "#AD859A",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "500": {
                "value": "#90657C",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "600": {
                "value": "#705262",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "700": {
                "value": "#513E48",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "800": {
                "value": "#362B31",
                "type": "color"
            },
            "900": {
                "value": "#221B1F",
                "type": "color"
            }
        }
    }
}