#C7B0CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.6% 0.048 319.2), rgb(199, 176, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.52:1).
About this color
#C7B0CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.52:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7B0CD |
| RGB | rgb(199, 176, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.6% 0.048 319.2) |
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 #C7B0CD | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C7B0CD | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C7B0CD text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C7B0CD text on black | 10.52:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7F0
oklch(93.6% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C7B0CD
oklch(78.6% 0.048 319.2)
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Step 400
400
#B692BF
oklch(70.8% 0.076 319.5)
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Step 500
500
#A376AF
oklch(63.1% 0.097 319)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E9A
oklch(55.6% 0.105 319.4)
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Step 700
700
#794D84
oklch(49.1% 0.099 319.4)
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Step 800
800
#62406B
oklch(42.8% 0.08 319.1)
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Step 900
900
#503657
oklch(37.6% 0.064 319)
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Step 950
950
#2F2033
oklch(27% 0.04 319)
#C7B0CD 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) | #ADB6CE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B8CC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8B3BA | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7B0CD
#C7B0CD
oklch(78.6% 0.048 319.2)
- #AAC1A4
#AAC1A4
oklch(78.6% 0.048 139.2)
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 #C7B0CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.060
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #C7B0CD 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.