#CFABCB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.3% 0.06 329.8), rgb(207, 171, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.34:1).
About this color
#CFABCB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.34:1 |
| White text | 2.03:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFABCB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 171, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(307, 27%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.06 329.8) |
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 #CFABCB | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc -44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFABCB | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc 64.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFABCB text on white | 2.03:1 | Fails | Lc 39.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFABCB text on black | 10.34:1 | AAA | Lc -62.9 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EF
oklch(93.6% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E4
oklch(88.5% 0.033 329)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFABCB
oklch(78.3% 0.06 329.8)
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Step 400
400
#C38BBD
oklch(70.8% 0.095 330.3)
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Step 500
500
#B26DAD
oklch(63.1% 0.122 329.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D5398
oklch(55.5% 0.133 329.7)
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Step 700
700
#864382
oklch(49% 0.124 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#6D386A
oklch(42.7% 0.102 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593156
oklch(37.8% 0.08 329.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D32
oklch(27% 0.05 330)
#CFABCB 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) | #AAB3CC | 0.055 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CA | 0.052 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2ADB6 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B6B6B6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFABCB
#CFABCB
oklch(78.3% 0.06 329.8)
- #9EC4A4
#9EC4A4
oklch(78.4% 0.061 149.4)
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 #CFABCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.061
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.065
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #CFABCB 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.