#CDB5CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.2% 0.045 323.6), rgb(205, 181, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.10:1).
About this color
#CDB5CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.045 and its hue 324°. 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 11.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.045) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.10:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB5CF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 181, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.045 323.6) |
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 #CDB5CF | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB5CF | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc 68.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB5CF text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB5CF text on black | 11.10:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EF
oklch(93.6% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 200
200
#E2D4E3
oklch(88.6% 0.025 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB5CF
oklch(80.2% 0.045 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#B792BA
oklch(70.7% 0.071 323.9)
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Step 500
500
#A576A9
oklch(63.1% 0.092 323.9)
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Step 600
600
#905E94
oklch(55.6% 0.1 324.2)
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Step 700
700
#7A4E7F
oklch(49.2% 0.092 323.2)
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Step 800
800
#634067
oklch(42.7% 0.076 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#513654
oklch(37.6% 0.061 323.2)
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Step 950
950
#302031
oklch(27.1% 0.038 324.6)
#CDB5CF 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) | #B3BBD0 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BDCE | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB7BE | 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°).
- #CDB5CF
#CDB5CF
oklch(80.2% 0.045 323.6)
- #AEC6AC
#AEC6AC
oklch(80.1% 0.045 143.1)
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 #CDB5CF, 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 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CDB5CF 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.