#CBBBCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.032 320.9), rgb(203, 187, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.53:1).
About this color
#CBBBCE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.53:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBBCE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 187, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 16%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.032 320.9) |
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 #CBBBCE | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBBCE | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc 69.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBBCE text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 34.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBBCE text on black | 11.53:1 | AAA | Lc -68.6 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBBCE
oklch(81.1% 0.032 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B4
oklch(70.7% 0.05 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.065 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#86668D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#725477
oklch(49% 0.066 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222E
oklch(27% 0.027 323.6)
#CBBBCE 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) | #B9BFCF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC1CD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCBDC1 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBBCE
#CBBBCE
oklch(81.1% 0.032 320.9)
- #B7C7B4
#B7C7B4
oklch(81.2% 0.032 140.7)
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 #CBBBCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #CBBBCE 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.