#CBB3CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.044 324.8), rgb(203, 179, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.85:1).
About this color
#CBB3CC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 325°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.85:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB3CC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 179, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(298, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.044 324.8) |
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 #CBB3CC | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB3CC | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB3CC text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB3CC text on black | 10.85:1 | AAA | Lc -65.4 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB3CC
oklch(79.5% 0.044 324.8)
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Step 400
400
#B792B9
oklch(70.7% 0.07 324.6)
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Step 500
500
#A577A8
oklch(63.2% 0.089 324.5)
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Step 600
600
#905F93
oklch(55.7% 0.097 324.8)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7D
oklch(49.1% 0.09 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#634066
oklch(42.6% 0.075 324)
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Step 900
900
#513753
oklch(37.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#CBB3CC 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) | #B1B9CD | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCB | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDB5BB | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB3CC
#CBB3CC
oklch(79.5% 0.044 324.8)
- #ABC4AB
#ABC4AB
oklch(79.5% 0.044 145.1)
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 #CBB3CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
Use #CBB3CC 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.