#CDB3C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.041 332.5), rgb(205, 179, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.87:1).
About this color
#CDB3C8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.87:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.87:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB3C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 179, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 21%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.041 332.5) |
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 #CDB3C8 | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB3C8 | 10.87:1 | AAA | Lc 66.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB3C8 text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB3C8 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
#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)
#CDB3C8
oklch(79.5% 0.041 332.5)
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Step 400
400
#BA92B3
oklch(70.8% 0.066 332.3)
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Step 500
500
#A876A0
oklch(63% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 600
600
#935F8B
oklch(55.7% 0.091 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#7D4E76
oklch(49.1% 0.085 332.3)
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Step 800
800
#664060
oklch(42.7% 0.071 332.5)
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Step 900
900
#53364E
oklch(37.6% 0.056 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#31202E
oklch(27% 0.035 332.9)
#CDB3C8 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) | #B3B8C9 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BCC7 | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B4BA | 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°).
- #CDB3C8
#CDB3C8
oklch(79.5% 0.041 332.5)
- #A9C4B0
#A9C4B0
oklch(79.4% 0.04 153.3)
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 #CDB3C8, 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 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.043
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB3C8 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.