#CDB2C7
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.3% 0.042 333.6), rgb(205, 178, 199).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.78:1).
About this color
#CDB2C7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 79%, its chroma 0.042 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (79%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.042) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.78:1 |
| White text | 1.94:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB2C7 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 199) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.3% 0.042 333.6) |
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 #CDB2C7 | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc -41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB2C7 | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc 66.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB2C7 text on white | 1.94:1 | Fails | Lc 37.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB2C7 text on black | 10.78:1 | AAA | Lc -65.0 | 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
#EFE7ED
oklch(93.6% 0.012 334.1)
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Step 200
200
#E3D4E0
oklch(88.6% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB2C7
oklch(79.3% 0.042 333.6)
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Step 400
400
#BB91B2
oklch(70.6% 0.067 333.9)
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Step 500
500
#A9769F
oklch(63.1% 0.085 333.7)
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Step 600
600
#945E8A
oklch(55.6% 0.093 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#7E4D75
oklch(49% 0.087 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#673F5F
oklch(42.6% 0.073 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#54364E
oklch(37.7% 0.056 334.1)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#CDB2C7 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) | #B2B8C8 | 0.040 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BBC6 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B3B9 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB2C7
#CDB2C7
oklch(79.3% 0.042 333.6)
- #A8C4AF
#A8C4AF
oklch(79.3% 0.042 152.9)
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 #CDB2C7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB2C7 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.