#CDB9C8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.03 334.5), rgb(205, 185, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.36:1).
About this color
#CDB9C8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.36:1 |
| White text | 1.84:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDB9C8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 185, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(315, 17%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.03 334.5) |
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 #CDB9C8 | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc -38.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDB9C8 | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc 69.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDB9C8 text on white | 1.84:1 | Fails | Lc 34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDB9C8 text on black | 11.36:1 | AAA | Lc -67.8 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DE
oklch(88.5% 0.018 334.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDB9C8
oklch(80.7% 0.03 334.5)
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Step 400
400
#B496AD
oklch(70.7% 0.048 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#A17C99
oklch(63.1% 0.061 334)
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Step 600
600
#8C6483
oklch(55.5% 0.068 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#77536F
oklch(49.1% 0.063 334.7)
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Step 800
800
#61445B
oklch(42.7% 0.053 334)
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Step 900
900
#4F394A
oklch(37.6% 0.041 334.7)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#CDB9C8 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) | #B9BDC9 | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDC0C7 | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBABE | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BFBFBF | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDB9C8
#CDB9C8
oklch(80.7% 0.03 334.5)
- #B1C6B7
#B1C6B7
oklch(80.6% 0.031 154.6)
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 #CDB9C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.030
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.030
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CDB9C8 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.