#CDB6D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.4% 0.046 320.2), rgb(205, 182, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.21:1).
About this color
#CDB6D2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.21:1 |
| White text | 1.87:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB6D2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 182, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 24%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.4% 0.046 320.2) |
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 #CDB6D2 | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc -39.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB6D2 | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc 68.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB6D2 text on white | 1.87:1 | Fails | Lc 35.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB6D2 text on black | 11.21:1 | AAA | Lc -67.1 | 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
#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
#E1D4E4
oklch(88.5% 0.026 319.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB6D2
oklch(80.4% 0.046 320.2)
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Step 400
400
#B692BD
oklch(70.7% 0.073 320.8)
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Step 500
500
#A376AD
oklch(63% 0.095 320.2)
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Step 600
600
#8E5E98
oklch(55.5% 0.103 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#794E82
oklch(49.2% 0.095 320.5)
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Step 800
800
#62406A
oklch(42.7% 0.079 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#503656
oklch(37.6% 0.063 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#2F2032
oklch(27% 0.039 320.7)
#CDB6D2 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) | #B3BCD3 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B8BED1 | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB9BF | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB6D2
#CDB6D2
oklch(80.4% 0.046 320.2)
- #B0C7AB
#B0C7AB
oklch(80.5% 0.046 140.1)
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 #CDB6D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.057
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.062
Use #CDB6D2 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.