#CDB0CC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.1% 0.051 327.1), rgb(205, 176, 204).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.67:1).
About this color
#CDB0CC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.67:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.67:1 |
| White text | 1.96:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB0CC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 204) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.1% 0.051 327.1) |
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 #CDB0CC | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc -42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB0CC | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc 66.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB0CC text on white | 1.96:1 | Fails | Lc 37.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB0CC text on black | 10.67:1 | AAA | Lc -64.5 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB0CC
oklch(79.1% 0.051 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BC8FBB
oklch(70.7% 0.081 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AB73AA
oklch(63.2% 0.103 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#965A95
oklch(55.6% 0.113 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#7F4A7F
oklch(49.1% 0.103 327)
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Step 800
800
#683D67
oklch(42.8% 0.086 327.8)
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Step 900
900
#543454
oklch(37.6% 0.067 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321F31
oklch(27.1% 0.042 328.5)
#CDB0CC 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) | #AFB7CD | 0.044 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5BACB | 0.041 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB2B9 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB0CC
#CDB0CC
oklch(79.1% 0.051 327.1)
- #A6C4A8
#A6C4A8
oklch(79% 0.051 146.9)
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 #CDB0CC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.049
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
Use #CDB0CC 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.