#CAB0CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.8% 0.048 323.8), rgb(202, 176, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#CAB0CC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB0CC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 176, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.048 323.8) |
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 #CAB0CC | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB0CC | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB0CC text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB0CC text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E3
oklch(88.4% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB0CC
oklch(78.8% 0.048 323.8)
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Step 400
400
#B990BC
oklch(70.6% 0.078 324.1)
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Step 500
500
#A774AC
oklch(63.1% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 600
600
#925C97
oklch(55.6% 0.108 323.9)
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Step 700
700
#7C4C81
oklch(49.2% 0.1 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#653E69
oklch(42.7% 0.084 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#523555
oklch(37.6% 0.065 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#CAB0CC 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) | #AEB6CD | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CB | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB2B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB0CC
#CAB0CC
oklch(78.8% 0.048 323.8)
- #A8C3A7
#A8C3A7
oklch(78.9% 0.049 144.1)
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 #CAB0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
Use #CAB0CC 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.