#CBB1CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79% 0.045 327.2), rgb(203, 177, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.68:1).
About this color
#CBB1CA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.68:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB1CA |
| RGB | rgb(203, 177, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79% 0.045 327.2) |
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 #CBB1CA | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB1CA | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB1CA text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB1CA text on black | 10.68:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E2
oklch(88.6% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB1CA
oklch(79% 0.045 327.2)
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Step 400
400
#B991B8
oklch(70.7% 0.072 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#A775A7
oklch(63% 0.093 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#925D92
oklch(55.5% 0.101 326.8)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7C
oklch(49.2% 0.093 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#653F65
oklch(42.7% 0.077 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#533652
oklch(37.8% 0.06 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#CBB1CA 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) | #B0B7CB | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BAC9 | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDB3B9 | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB1CA
#CBB1CA
oklch(79% 0.045 327.2)
- #A8C3AA
#A8C3AA
oklch(79% 0.046 147.2)
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 #CBB1CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.045
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.058
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.063
Use #CBB1CA 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.