#CBB7C6
Closest named color: Silver (#C0C0C0). oklch(80.1% 0.031 334.5), rgb(203, 183, 198).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.12:1).
About this color
#CBB7C6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Silver (#C0C0C0), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Silver (#C0C0C0) |
| Black text | 11.12:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBB7C6 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 183, 198) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 16%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.031 334.5) |
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 #CBB7C6 | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBB7C6 | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBB7C6 text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBB7C6 text on black | 11.12:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBB7C6
oklch(80.1% 0.031 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AD
oklch(70.7% 0.048 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A27B99
oklch(63.1% 0.064 334.7)
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Step 600
600
#8C6483
oklch(55.5% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#77536F
oklch(49.1% 0.063 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900
#4F394A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#CBB7C6 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) | #B7BBC7 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBBEC5 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDB8BC | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBB7C6
#CBB7C6
oklch(80.1% 0.031 334.5)
- #AFC4B5
#AFC4B5
oklch(80% 0.031 154.6)
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 #CBB7C6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.062
Use #CBB7C6 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.