#CBBDD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.6% 0.032 315.9), rgb(203, 189, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.73:1).
About this color
#CBBDD1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.032 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.032) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.73:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBDD1 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 189, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 18%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.6% 0.032 315.9) |
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 #CBBDD1 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBDD1 | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc 70.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBDD1 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBDD1 text on black | 11.73:1 | AAA | Lc -69.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EE
oklch(93.6% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E1
oklch(88.6% 0.017 316.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBDD1
oklch(81.6% 0.032 315.9)
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Step 400
400
#AD97B6
oklch(70.6% 0.051 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#997EA4
oklch(63.1% 0.064 316.1)
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Step 600
600
#83678F
oklch(55.6% 0.069 315.6)
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Step 700
700
#6F557A
oklch(49% 0.066 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#5B4663
oklch(42.8% 0.054 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B51
oklch(37.7% 0.042 314.9)
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Step 950
950
#2C222F
oklch(26.9% 0.028 318.3)
#CBBDD1 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) | #BBC1D2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC2D0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBFC3 | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBDD1
#CBBDD1
oklch(81.6% 0.032 315.9)
- #BAC8B4
#BAC8B4
oklch(81.6% 0.031 136.2)
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 #CBBDD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.059
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.059
Use #CBBDD1 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.