#CBBDD9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.9% 0.042 307.9), rgb(203, 189, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.82:1).
About this color
#CBBDD9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.82:1 |
| White text | 1.77:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBDD9 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 189, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.9% 0.042 307.9) |
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 #CBBDD9 | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc -36.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBDD9 | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc 71.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBDD9 text on white | 1.77:1 | Fails | Lc 32.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBDD9 text on black | 11.82:1 | AAA | Lc -69.9 | 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
#F6F4F8
oklch(97% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F0
oklch(93.6% 0.011 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DDD5E5
oklch(88.4% 0.023 308.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBDD9
oklch(81.9% 0.042 307.9)
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Step 400
400
#AC96C1
oklch(70.7% 0.066 307.9)
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Step 500
500
#987CB1
oklch(63.2% 0.084 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#82649D
oklch(55.6% 0.092 307.8)
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Step 700
700
#6E5386
oklch(49.1% 0.085 307.8)
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Step 800
800
#5A446D
oklch(42.7% 0.071 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A3958
oklch(37.6% 0.056 309)
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Step 950
950
#2B2234
oklch(27% 0.035 307)
#CBBDD9 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) | #B9C2DA | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC2D8 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9C0C6 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBDD9
#CBBDD9
oklch(81.9% 0.042 307.9)
- #BCC9AD
#BCC9AD
oklch(81.8% 0.041 127.6)
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 #CBBDD9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.038
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.061
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.061
Use #CBBDD9 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.