#CBBFDC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.042 304.2), rgb(203, 191, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.02:1).
About this color
#CBBFDC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 304°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.02:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBBFDC |
| RGB | rgb(203, 191, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(265, 29%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.042 304.2) |
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 #CBBFDC | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBBFDC | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBBFDC text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBBFDC text on black | 12.02:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F1
oklch(93.6% 0.012 301.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD6E6
oklch(88.6% 0.023 302.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBBFDC
oklch(82.4% 0.042 304.2)
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Step 400
400
#AA97C3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 304.4)
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Step 500
500
#957CB4
oklch(63% 0.087 304.5)
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Step 600
600
#7F65A0
oklch(55.6% 0.094 303.8)
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Step 700
700
#6C5489
oklch(49.2% 0.087 304.2)
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Step 800
800
#58456F
oklch(42.8% 0.071 304.3)
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Step 900
900
#483A5A
oklch(37.7% 0.056 303.9)
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Step 950
950
#2A2235
oklch(27% 0.036 303.4)
#CBBFDC 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) | #BAC4DD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC4DB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9C3C8 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBBFDC
#CBBFDC
oklch(82.4% 0.042 304.2)
- #BFCAAD
#BFCAAD
oklch(82.3% 0.041 124.2)
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 #CBBFDC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.042
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #CBBFDC 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.