#CAB5CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.038 324.5), rgb(202, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.98:1).
About this color
#CAB5CB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.038 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.038) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.98:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CAB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(202, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(297, 17%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.038 324.5) |
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 #CAB5CB | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CAB5CB | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc 67.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CAB5CB text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CAB5CB text on black | 10.98:1 | AAA | Lc -66.0 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5E1
oklch(88.6% 0.021 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CAB5CB
oklch(79.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 400
400
#B494B6
oklch(70.7% 0.061 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#A279A4
oklch(63.1% 0.079 324.9)
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Step 600
600
#8C628F
oklch(55.6% 0.084 324.4)
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Step 700
700
#77517A
oklch(49.1% 0.079 324.2)
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Step 800
800
#614263
oklch(42.6% 0.066 324.6)
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Step 900
900
#4F3851
oklch(37.6% 0.051 323.8)
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Step 950
950
#2E212F
oklch(26.9% 0.031 324)
#CAB5CB 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) | #B4BACC | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCCA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBB7BC | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CAB5CB
#CAB5CB
oklch(79.8% 0.038 324.5)
- #AFC4AE
#AFC4AE
oklch(79.8% 0.038 144)
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 #CAB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.040
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.047
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
Use #CAB5CB 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.