#CABBCC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81% 0.029 322.2), rgb(202, 187, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#CABBCC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CABBCC |
| RGB | rgb(202, 187, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(293, 14%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81% 0.029 322.2) |
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 #CABBCC | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CABBCC | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CABBCC text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CABBCC text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F7F5F7
oklch(97.2% 0.003 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DF
oklch(88.5% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B2
oklch(70.6% 0.047 322.5)
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Step 500
500
#9B7E9F
oklch(63.1% 0.059 322.3)
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Step 600
600
#85678A
oklch(55.6% 0.064 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#715575
oklch(49% 0.061 322.2)
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Step 800
800
#5C465F
oklch(42.7% 0.049 322.4)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4E
oklch(37.7% 0.038 321)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#CABBCC 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) | #BABFCD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0CB | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBCC0 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CABBCC
#CABBCC
oklch(81% 0.029 322.2)
- #B7C6B5
#B7C6B5
oklch(81% 0.029 142)
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 #CABBCC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
Use #CABBCC 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.