#C9B2CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.2% 0.045 321.2), rgb(201, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#C9B2CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9B2CD |
| RGB | rgb(201, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.045 321.2) |
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 #C9B2CD | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C9B2CD | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C9B2CD text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C9B2CD text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E3
oklch(88.5% 0.025 321.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C9B2CD
oklch(79.2% 0.045 321.2)
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Step 400
400
#B692BC
oklch(70.7% 0.072 321.5)
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Step 500
500
#A377AB
oklch(63.1% 0.091 321.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5F97
oklch(55.6% 0.1 321)
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Step 700
700
#794E81
oklch(49.2% 0.094 321.1)
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Step 800
800
#624069
oklch(42.7% 0.078 320.6)
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Step 900
900
#503755
oklch(37.8% 0.059 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#C9B2CD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4BACC | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAB4BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9B2CD
#C9B2CD
oklch(79.2% 0.045 321.2)
- #ACC3A8
#ACC3A8
oklch(79.2% 0.045 141)
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 #C9B2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.060
- Light Grey Blue #9DBCD4 ΔE 0.061
Use #C9B2CD 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.