#CDAECF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.8% 0.057 324.2), rgb(205, 174, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.55:1).
About this color
#CDAECF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 324°. 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 10.55:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.55:1 |
| White text | 1.99:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAECF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 174, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 26%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.8% 0.057 324.2) |
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 #CDAECF | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc -42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDAECF | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc 65.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAECF text on white | 1.99:1 | Fails | Lc 38.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAECF text on black | 10.55:1 | AAA | Lc -63.9 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D2E5
oklch(88.4% 0.032 324.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDAECF
oklch(78.8% 0.057 324.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8DC1
oklch(70.7% 0.091 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#AC70B1
oklch(63.1% 0.116 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#97579D
oklch(55.6% 0.127 324)
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Step 700
700
#814686
oklch(49% 0.119 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#693A6D
oklch(42.7% 0.099 324.2)
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Step 900
900
#553258
oklch(37.6% 0.077 324.1)
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Step 950
950
#321E34
oklch(27% 0.048 323.6)
#CDAECF 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) | #ACB5D0 | 0.048 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2B9CE | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB1B9 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAECF
#CDAECF
oklch(78.8% 0.057 324.2)
- #A4C4A3
#A4C4A3
oklch(78.8% 0.058 144.2)
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 #CDAECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.059
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDAECF 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.