#CBC2D4
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.7% 0.027 308.1), rgb(203, 194, 212).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.20:1).
About this color
#CBC2D4 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.20:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.20:1 |
| White text | 1.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC2D4 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 194, 212) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 17%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.7% 0.027 308.1) |
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 #CBC2D4 | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc -34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC2D4 | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc 72.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC2D4 text on white | 1.72:1 | Fails | Lc 31.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CBC2D4 text on black | 12.20:1 | AAA | Lc -71.7 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8EE
oklch(93.5% 0.009 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7E1
oklch(88.6% 0.015 308.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC2D4
oklch(82.7% 0.027 308.1)
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Step 400
400
#A89AB6
oklch(70.7% 0.043 307.8)
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Step 500
500
#9381A3
oklch(63.1% 0.054 308.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D6A8E
oklch(55.6% 0.059 308.5)
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Step 700
700
#695879
oklch(49% 0.056 307.9)
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Step 800
800
#564862
oklch(42.6% 0.046 308.9)
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Step 900
900
#473D50
oklch(37.8% 0.034 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#29242F
oklch(27.1% 0.021 305.6)
#CBC2D4 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) | #BFC5D5 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D3 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAC4C8 | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C5C5C5 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC2D4
#CBC2D4
oklch(82.7% 0.027 308.1)
- #C1CAB8
#C1CAB8
oklch(82.7% 0.027 128.8)
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 #CBC2D4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.037
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.055
Use #CBC2D4 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.