#CDB1DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.8% 0.067 313.8), rgb(205, 177, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.91:1).
About this color
#CDB1DC is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 314°. 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 10.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.91:1 |
| White text | 1.92:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB1DC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 177, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 38%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.8% 0.067 313.8) |
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 #CDB1DC | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc -41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB1DC | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc 67.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB1DC text on white | 1.92:1 | Fails | Lc 36.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB1DC text on black | 10.91:1 | AAA | Lc -65.7 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F3
oklch(93.6% 0.02 315.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D2EB
oklch(88.4% 0.038 313.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB1DC
oklch(79.8% 0.067 313.8)
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Step 400
400
#B98CD0
oklch(70.7% 0.108 313.9)
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Step 500
500
#A76EC3
oklch(63.1% 0.137 313.8)
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Step 600
600
#9254AF
oklch(55.5% 0.149 314)
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Step 700
700
#7C4497
oklch(49% 0.139 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#65397A
oklch(42.7% 0.114 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#523162
oklch(37.5% 0.089 313.8)
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Step 950
950
#301D3A
oklch(26.9% 0.058 313.2)
#CDB1DC 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) | #ABB9DE | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDB | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCB6C0 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB1DC
#CDB1DC
oklch(79.8% 0.067 313.8)
- #ACC79B
#ACC79B
oklch(79.8% 0.067 133.5)
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 #CDB1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.060
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.060
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.065
Use #CDB1DC 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.