#CDB5CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.043 326), rgb(205, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.08:1).
About this color
#CDB5CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.08:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB5CD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.043 326) |
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 #CDB5CD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB5CD | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB5CD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB5CD text on black | 11.08:1 | AAA | Lc -66.5 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E2
oklch(88.5% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB5CD
oklch(80.1% 0.043 326)
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Step 400
400
#B792B8
oklch(70.7% 0.069 325.4)
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Step 500
500
#A577A6
oklch(63.1% 0.087 325.8)
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Step 600
600
#905F91
oklch(55.6% 0.095 326.1)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7B
oklch(49% 0.088 326)
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Step 800
800
#644064
oklch(42.7% 0.073 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#513752
oklch(37.7% 0.056 325.4)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#CDB5CD 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) | #B4BACE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCC | 0.034 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB7BD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB5CD
#CDB5CD
oklch(80.1% 0.043 326)
- #ADC6AE
#ADC6AE
oklch(80.1% 0.043 146.2)
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 #CDB5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.056
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB5CD 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.