#CAB3CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.4% 0.043 323.5), rgb(202, 179, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#CAB3CC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB3CC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 179, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.4% 0.043 323.5) |
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 #CAB3CC | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB3CC | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB3CC text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB3CC text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.2 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 323.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB3CC
oklch(79.4% 0.043 323.5)
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Step 400
400
#B692B9
oklch(70.6% 0.069 323.8)
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Step 500
500
#A477A8
oklch(63.1% 0.088 323.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F5F93
oklch(55.6% 0.096 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#794F7E
oklch(49.2% 0.088 323)
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Step 800
800
#634166
oklch(42.8% 0.073 323.9)
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Step 900
900
#503753
oklch(37.7% 0.057 322.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2031
oklch(26.9% 0.037 322.5)
#CAB3CC 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) | #B1B8CD | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB5BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB3CC
#CAB3CC
oklch(79.4% 0.043 323.5)
- #ACC3AB
#ACC3AB
oklch(79.3% 0.042 144)
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 #CAB3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CAB3CC 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.