#CDB8DF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.3% 0.059 309.3), rgb(205, 184, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.51:1).
About this color
#CDB8DF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 309°. 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 11.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.51:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB8DF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 184, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 38%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.3% 0.059 309.3) |
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 #CDB8DF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB8DF | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc 69.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB8DF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB8DF text on black | 11.51:1 | AAA | Lc -68.5 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F3
oklch(93.6% 0.017 308.3)
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Step 200
200
#DFD4EA
oklch(88.5% 0.032 308.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB8DF
oklch(81.3% 0.059 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#B290CD
oklch(70.6% 0.094 309.5)
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Step 500
500
#9F74C0
oklch(63.1% 0.12 309.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A5BAC
oklch(55.6% 0.13 309.5)
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Step 700
700
#754B94
oklch(49.2% 0.121 309.2)
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Step 800
800
#5F3E78
oklch(42.7% 0.099 309)
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Step 900
900
#4E3561
oklch(37.7% 0.078 309.2)
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Step 950
950
#2E1F39
oklch(27% 0.051 309.8)
#CDB8DF 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) | #B2BFE1 | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C0DE | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBBDC5 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB8DF
#CDB8DF
oklch(81.3% 0.059 309.3)
- #B6CAA2
#B6CAA2
oklch(81.3% 0.059 129.3)
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 #CDB8DF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.053
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.057
Use #CDB8DF 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.