#CAB1CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.1% 0.049 321.6), rgb(202, 177, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.69:1).
About this color
#CAB1CE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.049 and its hue 322°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.049) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.69:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB1CE |
| RGB | rgb(202, 177, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(292, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.049 321.6) |
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 #CAB1CE | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB1CE | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc 66.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB1CE text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB1CE text on black | 10.69:1 | AAA | Lc -64.6 | 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
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E4
oklch(88.6% 0.026 321.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB1CE
oklch(79.1% 0.049 321.6)
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Step 400
400
#B891BE
oklch(70.8% 0.078 321.9)
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Step 500
500
#A675AE
oklch(63.2% 0.1 321.7)
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Step 600
600
#905D99
oklch(55.6% 0.107 321.4)
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Step 700
700
#7B4C83
oklch(49.1% 0.101 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#643F6A
oklch(42.8% 0.082 321.8)
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Step 900
900
#523556
oklch(37.6% 0.066 322.5)
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Step 950
950
#302033
oklch(27.2% 0.041 321.1)
#CAB1CE 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) | #AFB7CF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACD | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB4BB | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB1CE
#CAB1CE
oklch(79.1% 0.049 321.6)
- #AAC3A6
#AAC3A6
oklch(79% 0.049 141.3)
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 #CAB1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #CAB1CE 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.