#CDB4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.9% 0.044 326), rgb(205, 180, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.00:1).
About this color
#CDB4CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.00:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB4CD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 20%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.044 326) |
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 #CDB4CD | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB4CD | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB4CD text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB4CD text on black | 11.00:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB4CD
oklch(79.9% 0.044 326)
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Step 400
400
#B892B9
oklch(70.8% 0.07 325.5)
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Step 500
500
#A676A7
oklch(63.1% 0.091 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#915E92
oklch(55.6% 0.098 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4D7D
oklch(49% 0.093 325.4)
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Step 800
800
#644065
oklch(42.7% 0.075 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#523652
oklch(37.7% 0.059 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#CDB4CD 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) | #B3BACE | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCC | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB6BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.045 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB4CD
#CDB4CD
oklch(79.9% 0.044 326)
- #ACC6AD
#ACC6AD
oklch(80% 0.045 146.2)
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 #CDB4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.058
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB4CD 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.