#CDB0DF
Closest named color: Pale Violet (#CEAEFA). oklch(79.8% 0.072 312.4), rgb(205, 176, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#CDB0DF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Violet (#CEAEFA), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Violet (#CEAEFA) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB0DF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 176, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 42%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.072 312.4) |
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 #CDB0DF | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB0DF | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB0DF text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB0DF text on black | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc -65.5 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2ED
oklch(88.5% 0.04 311.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB0DF
oklch(79.8% 0.072 312.4)
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Step 400
400
#B98BD4
oklch(70.7% 0.115 312.4)
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Step 500
500
#A86CC9
oklch(63.2% 0.148 312.6)
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Step 600
600
#9352B6
oklch(55.7% 0.161 312.3)
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Step 700
700
#7D419C
oklch(49% 0.15 312.6)
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Step 800
800
#66377F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 312.5)
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Step 900
900
#533066
oklch(37.7% 0.097 312.5)
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Step 950
950
#301D3C
oklch(27% 0.061 311.2)
#CDB0DF 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) | #A9B9E1 | 0.052 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFBBDD | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB6C0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB0DF
#CDB0DF
oklch(79.8% 0.072 312.4)
- #ACC797
#ACC797
oklch(79.7% 0.072 131.8)
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 #CDB0DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.043
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
Use #CDB0DF 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.