#CBBAD3
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.039 315.1), rgb(203, 186, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.50:1).
About this color
#CBBAD3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.50:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBAD3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 186, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(281, 22%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.039 315.1) |
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 #CBBAD3 | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBAD3 | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBAD3 text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBAD3 text on black | 11.50:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#EDE8EF
oklch(93.7% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5E3
oklch(88.5% 0.022 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBAD3
oklch(81.1% 0.039 315.1)
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Step 400
400
#B095BC
oklch(70.7% 0.063 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7BAB
oklch(63.1% 0.08 315.1)
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Step 600
600
#876396
oklch(55.6% 0.087 315.7)
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Step 700
700
#725280
oklch(49.1% 0.081 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#5D4368
oklch(42.6% 0.068 315.5)
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Step 900
900
#4C3955
oklch(37.7% 0.053 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#2D2132
oklch(27% 0.035 315.8)
#CBBAD3 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) | #B7BFD4 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC0D2 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBDC2 | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBAD3
#CBBAD3
oklch(81.1% 0.039 315.1)
- #B6C7AE
#B6C7AE
oklch(81% 0.039 135.5)
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 #CBBAD3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.060
Use #CBBAD3 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.