#CDB2CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.048 326), rgb(205, 178, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.84:1).
About this color
#CDB2CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.84:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB2CD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 178, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.048 326) |
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 #CDB2CD | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB2CD | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc 66.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB2CD text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB2CD text on black | 10.84:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EF
oklch(93.7% 0.014 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB2CD
oklch(79.5% 0.048 326)
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Step 400
400
#BA90BA
oklch(70.6% 0.076 326.3)
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Step 500
500
#A874A9
oklch(63% 0.098 326)
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Step 600
600
#935C95
oklch(55.6% 0.107 325.7)
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Step 700
700
#7D4B7F
oklch(49% 0.1 325.6)
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Step 800
800
#663E67
oklch(42.7% 0.082 326)
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Step 900
900
#533554
oklch(37.7% 0.064 325.7)
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Step 950
950
#311F31
oklch(27% 0.041 326.6)
#CDB2CD 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) | #B0B8CE | 0.042 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCC | 0.039 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB4BB | 0.028 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB2CD
#CDB2CD
oklch(79.5% 0.048 326)
- #A9C5AA
#A9C5AA
oklch(79.5% 0.048 146.1)
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 #CDB2CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.056
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB2CD 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.