#CDB5CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80% 0.041 328.6), rgb(205, 181, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#CDB5CB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB5CB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 19%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80% 0.041 328.6) |
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 #CDB5CB | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB5CB | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB5CB text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB5CB text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E1
oklch(88.5% 0.023 328)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB5CB
oklch(80% 0.041 328.6)
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Step 400
400
#B893B5
oklch(70.8% 0.064 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A577A3
oklch(63% 0.084 328)
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Step 600
600
#90608E
oklch(55.7% 0.09 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7B4F78
oklch(49.2% 0.083 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#644162
oklch(42.8% 0.069 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#513750
oklch(37.6% 0.054 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#30202F
oklch(27% 0.036 328.6)
#CDB5CB 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) | #B4BACC | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCA | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB6BC | 0.022 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB5CB
#CDB5CB
oklch(80% 0.041 328.6)
- #ADC5B0
#ADC5B0
oklch(79.9% 0.039 148.8)
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 #CDB5CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.041
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB5CB 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.