#CCBFD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.029 316.7), rgb(204, 191, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.94:1).
About this color
#CCBFD1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. 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 11.94:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.94:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCBFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 191, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.029 316.7) |
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 #CCBFD1 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCBFD1 | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc 71.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCBFD1 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CCBFD1 text on black | 11.94:1 | AAA | Lc -70.5 | 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
#DDD6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.015 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCBFD1
oklch(82.1% 0.029 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#AC98B4
oklch(70.6% 0.046 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#987FA1
oklch(63.1% 0.058 317.1)
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Step 600
600
#82688C
oklch(55.6% 0.063 316.5)
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Step 700
700
#6E5677
oklch(49% 0.059 316.7)
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Step 800
800
#5A4761
oklch(42.8% 0.048 316.8)
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Step 900
900
#4A3B4F
oklch(37.6% 0.039 317.6)
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Step 950
950
#2B232E
oklch(27% 0.023 316.8)
#CCBFD1 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) | #BDC2D2 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4D0 | 0.021 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCC1C5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCBFD1
#CCBFD1
oklch(82.1% 0.029 316.7)
- #BCC9B7
#BCC9B7
oklch(82.1% 0.029 136.9)
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 #CCBFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.021
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.039
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.043
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
Use #CCBFD1 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.