#CDB0D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.3% 0.057 321.3), rgb(205, 176, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.73:1).
About this color
#CDB0D2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 321°. 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 10.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.73:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB0D2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 27%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.057 321.3) |
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 #CDB0D2 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB0D2 | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc 66.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB0D2 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB0D2 text on black | 10.73:1 | AAA | Lc -64.8 | 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
#F8F4F9
oklch(97.2% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F1
oklch(93.5% 0.018 320.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E6
oklch(88.5% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB0D2
oklch(79.3% 0.057 321.3)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC3
oklch(70.7% 0.091 321.3)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B4
oklch(63.2% 0.116 321.4)
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Step 600
600
#9558A0
oklch(55.7% 0.127 321.3)
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Step 700
700
#7F4789
oklch(49.1% 0.12 321.4)
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Step 800
800
#673B6F
oklch(42.7% 0.098 321.3)
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Step 900
900
#54335A
oklch(37.7% 0.076 321.3)
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Step 950
950
#311E35
oklch(27% 0.049 320.5)
#CDB0D2 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) | #ADB7D3 | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3BAD1 | 0.043 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB3BB | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB0D2
#CDB0D2
oklch(79.3% 0.057 321.3)
- #A8C5A3
#A8C5A3
oklch(79.3% 0.057 141)
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 #CDB0D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.060
Use #CDB0D2 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.