#CDB1C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.2% 0.045 332), rgb(205, 177, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.71:1).
About this color
#CDB1C8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.71:1 |
| White text | 1.95:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 177, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 22%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.2% 0.045 332) |
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 #CDB1C8 | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc -42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB1C8 | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc 66.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB1C8 text on white | 1.95:1 | Fails | Lc 37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB1C8 text on black | 10.71:1 | AAA | Lc -64.7 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E0
oklch(88.4% 0.026 333.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB1C8
oklch(79.2% 0.045 332)
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Step 400
400
#BC90B5
oklch(70.7% 0.073 331.9)
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Step 500
500
#AA75A2
oklch(63.2% 0.09 332)
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Step 600
600
#955D8D
oklch(55.7% 0.098 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#7F4C78
oklch(49.1% 0.092 332)
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Step 800
800
#673F62
oklch(42.8% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 900
900
#543550
oklch(37.6% 0.061 331.4)
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Step 950
950
#311F2F
oklch(26.9% 0.039 330.5)
#CDB1C8 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) | #B1B7C9 | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7BBC7 | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B2B9 | 0.023 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B9B9B9 | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB1C8
#CDB1C8
oklch(79.2% 0.045 332)
- #A7C4AD
#A7C4AD
oklch(79.2% 0.045 151.4)
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 #CDB1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.056
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CDB1C8 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.