#CDB6CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.2% 0.039 328.7), rgb(205, 182, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#CDB6CB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB6CB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 182, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 19%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.2% 0.039 328.7) |
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 #CDB6CB | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB6CB | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB6CB text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB6CB text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.8 | 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
#E1D4E0
oklch(88.4% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB6CB
oklch(80.2% 0.039 328.7)
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Step 400
400
#B793B4
oklch(70.7% 0.063 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#A478A1
oklch(63% 0.079 328.8)
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Step 600
600
#8F618C
oklch(55.6% 0.085 328.9)
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Step 700
700
#7A5077
oklch(49.2% 0.08 329.2)
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Step 800
800
#634261
oklch(42.8% 0.065 328.7)
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Step 900
900
#51384F
oklch(37.8% 0.051 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212E
oklch(27% 0.031 328.8)
#CDB6CB 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) | #B5BBCC | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BABECA | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFB7BD | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB6CB
#CDB6CB
oklch(80.2% 0.039 328.7)
- #AEC6B1
#AEC6B1
oklch(80.3% 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 #CDB6CB, 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 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB6CB 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.