#CDB4C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.7% 0.039 332.7), rgb(205, 180, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#CDB4C8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB4C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.7% 0.039 332.7) |
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 #CDB4C8 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB4C8 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB4C8 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB4C8 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.9 | 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
#E2D4DF
oklch(88.4% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB4C8
oklch(79.7% 0.039 332.7)
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Step 400
400
#B992B2
oklch(70.6% 0.064 332.5)
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Step 500
500
#A7779F
oklch(63.1% 0.081 332.5)
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Step 600
600
#92608A
oklch(55.7% 0.087 332.5)
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Step 700
700
#7C4F75
oklch(49.2% 0.081 332.4)
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Step 800
800
#65415F
oklch(42.8% 0.067 332.8)
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Step 900
900
#52374E
oklch(37.7% 0.052 331.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202D
oklch(26.9% 0.033 333.2)
#CDB4C8 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) | #B4B9C9 | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BCC7 | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B5BA | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB4C8
#CDB4C8
oklch(79.7% 0.039 332.7)
- #ABC5B1
#ABC5B1
oklch(79.8% 0.04 152.3)
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 #CDB4C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.037
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.044
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
Use #CDB4C8 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.