#CFB3CA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.045 332), rgb(207, 179, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#CFB3CA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB3CA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 179, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 23%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.045 332) |
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 #CFB3CA | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB3CA | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB3CA text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB3CA text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB3CA
oklch(79.8% 0.045 332)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 332)
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Step 600
600
#955D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.098 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C78
oklch(49.1% 0.092 332)
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Step 800
800
#673F62
oklch(42.8% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#543550
oklch(37.6% 0.061 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#CFB3CA 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) | #B3B9CB | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDC9 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2B4BB | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB3CA
#CFB3CA
oklch(79.8% 0.045 332)
- #A9C6AF
#A9C6AF
oklch(79.9% 0.045 151.4)
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 #CFB3CA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.047
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
Use #CFB3CA 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.