#CDAECB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.7% 0.053 328.1), rgb(205, 174, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.51:1).
About this color
#CDAECB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.047 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.51:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAECB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 24%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.7% 0.053 328.1) |
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 #CDAECB | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDAECB | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc 65.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAECB text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAECB text on black | 10.51:1 | AAA | Lc -63.7 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAECB
oklch(78.7% 0.053 328.1)
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Step 400
400
#BE8EBC
oklch(70.8% 0.085 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AD71AB
oklch(63.2% 0.109 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#985896
oklch(55.6% 0.119 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#814880
oklch(49.1% 0.109 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#693B68
oklch(42.6% 0.092 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#563354
oklch(37.7% 0.071 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#321E31
oklch(26.9% 0.045 328.5)
#CDAECB 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) | #ADB5CC | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3B9CA | 0.045 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB0B8 | 0.030 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B7B7B7 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAECB
#CDAECB
oklch(78.7% 0.053 328.1)
- #A3C3A7
#A3C3A7
oklch(78.6% 0.052 148.6)
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 #CDAECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.064
Use #CDAECB 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.