#CDAFCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(78.9% 0.051 328.2), rgb(205, 175, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.59:1).
About this color
#CDAFCB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.59:1 |
| White text | 1.98:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDAFCB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 175, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 23%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.9% 0.051 328.2) |
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 #CDAFCB | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc -42.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDAFCB | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc 65.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDAFCB text on white | 1.98:1 | Fails | Lc 38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDAFCB text on black | 10.59:1 | AAA | Lc -64.1 | 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)
#CDAFCB
oklch(78.9% 0.051 328.2)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBB
oklch(70.6% 0.083 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#AC72A9
oklch(63.1% 0.104 328.5)
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Step 600
600
#975995
oklch(55.6% 0.115 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#80497F
oklch(49.1% 0.106 327.7)
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Step 800
800
#693C67
oklch(42.7% 0.089 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#553454
oklch(37.7% 0.068 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#CDAFCB 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) | #AEB6CC | 0.046 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4B9CA | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB1B8 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B8B8B8 | 0.052 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDAFCB
#CDAFCB
oklch(78.9% 0.051 328.2)
- #A5C4A8
#A5C4A8
oklch(79% 0.052 147.7)
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 #CDAFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.061
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
Use #CDAFCB 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.