#CAB3CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.046 320.2), rgb(202, 179, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.86:1).
About this color
#CAB3CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 320°. 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 10.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.86:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB3CF |
| RGB | rgb(202, 179, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 23%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.046 320.2) |
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 #CAB3CF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB3CF | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB3CF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB3CF text on black | 10.86:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB3CF
oklch(79.5% 0.046 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#B692BE
oklch(70.8% 0.075 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E99
oklch(55.6% 0.104 320)
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Step 700
700
#794E82
oklch(49.2% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#CAB3CF 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) | #B0B9D0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BBCE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB6BC | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB3CF
#CAB3CF
oklch(79.5% 0.046 320.2)
- #ADC4A8
#ADC4A8
oklch(79.5% 0.046 140.1)
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 #CAB3CF, 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 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #CAB3CF 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.