#CBACCE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.058 323.3), rgb(203, 172, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.33:1).
About this color
#CBACCE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.33:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBACCE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 172, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 26%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.058 323.3) |
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 #CBACCE | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBACCE | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc 64.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBACCE text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBACCE text on black | 10.33:1 | AAA | Lc -62.8 | 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
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E6
oklch(88.4% 0.033 322.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBACCE
oklch(78.2% 0.058 323.3)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC2
oklch(70.7% 0.093 323.3)
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Step 500
500
#AC6FB3
oklch(63% 0.12 323.2)
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Step 600
600
#97569F
oklch(55.6% 0.131 323)
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Step 700
700
#814688
oklch(49.1% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#693A6E
oklch(42.7% 0.1 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#553259
oklch(37.6% 0.078 323.3)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#CBACCE 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) | #A9B4CF | 0.050 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B7CD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDAFB7 | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBACCE
#CBACCE
oklch(78.2% 0.058 323.3)
- #A3C2A0
#A3C2A0
oklch(78.2% 0.058 142.6)
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 #CBACCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #CBACCE 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.