#CBAED2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.7% 0.059 319.7), rgb(203, 174, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#CBAED2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAED2 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 174, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 29%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.059 319.7) |
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 #CBAED2 | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBAED2 | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAED2 text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAED2 text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E7
oklch(88.6% 0.032 319.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAED2
oklch(78.7% 0.059 319.7)
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Step 400
400
#BB8DC6
oklch(70.7% 0.096 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#A970B7
oklch(63.1% 0.121 319.5)
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Step 600
600
#9457A3
oklch(55.6% 0.131 319.5)
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Step 700
700
#7E478C
oklch(49.1% 0.122 319.2)
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Step 800
800
#673A71
oklch(42.6% 0.102 320.1)
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Step 900
900
#54335C
oklch(37.8% 0.079 319.6)
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Step 950
950
#311E36
oklch(27% 0.05 319.1)
#CBAED2 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) | #AAB6D4 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0B9D1 | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB1BA | 0.038 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAED2
#CBAED2
oklch(78.7% 0.059 319.7)
- #A6C49F
#A6C49F
oklch(78.8% 0.061 139.8)
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 #CBAED2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.059
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
Use #CBAED2 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.