#CBAFD0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.9% 0.055 321.2), rgb(203, 175, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.58:1).
About this color
#CBAFD0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.58:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBAFD0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 175, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.055 321.2) |
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 #CBAFD0 | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBAFD0 | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBAFD0 text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBAFD0 text on black | 10.58:1 | AAA | Lc -64.0 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7F0
oklch(93.7% 0.015 322.3)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBAFD0
oklch(78.9% 0.055 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#BA8EC2
oklch(70.6% 0.089 321.2)
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Step 500
500
#A972B3
oklch(63.2% 0.113 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#94599E
oklch(55.6% 0.122 321.6)
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Step 700
700
#7E4988
oklch(49.3% 0.114 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#663C6E
oklch(42.7% 0.094 321)
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Step 900
900
#533459
oklch(37.7% 0.073 320.9)
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Step 950
950
#311E34
oklch(26.9% 0.048 321.9)
#CBAFD0 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) | #ACB6D1 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CF | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB2BA | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBAFD0
#CBAFD0
oklch(78.9% 0.055 321.2)
- #A7C4A2
#A7C4A2
oklch(78.9% 0.057 141)
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 #CBAFD0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.060
Use #CBAFD0 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.