#CAB0CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.9% 0.05 322.8), rgb(202, 176, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.60:1).
About this color
#CAB0CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.050 and its hue 323°. 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 10.60:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.050) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.60:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB0CD |
| RGB | rgb(202, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.05 322.8) |
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 #CAB0CD | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB0CD | 10.60:1 | AAA | Lc 65.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB0CD text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB0CD text on black | 10.60:1 | 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
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E2D3E4
oklch(88.4% 0.028 322.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB0CD
oklch(78.9% 0.05 322.8)
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Step 400
400
#B990BE
oklch(70.7% 0.08 322.8)
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Step 500
500
#A774AD
oklch(63.1% 0.101 323)
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Step 600
600
#925C99
oklch(55.7% 0.11 322.8)
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Step 700
700
#7C4B82
oklch(49% 0.103 323)
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Step 800
800
#653E6A
oklch(42.7% 0.085 322.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#301F32
oklch(26.9% 0.042 323)
#CAB0CD 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) | #AEB6CE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB2BA | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.050 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB0CD
#CAB0CD
oklch(78.9% 0.05 322.8)
- #A8C3A6
#A8C3A6
oklch(78.9% 0.05 143.2)
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 #CAB0CD, 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 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #CAB0CD 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.