#CDBBCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.2% 0.029 331.3), rgb(205, 187, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.55:1).
About this color
#CDBBCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.55:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.55:1 |
| White text | 1.81:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBBCA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 187, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.029 331.3) |
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 #CDBBCA | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc -38.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBBCA | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc 70.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBBCA text on white | 1.81:1 | Fails | Lc 33.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBBCA text on black | 11.55:1 | AAA | Lc -68.7 | 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
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBBCA
oklch(81.2% 0.029 331.3)
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Step 400
400
#B297AE
oklch(70.8% 0.045 331)
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Step 500
500
#9F7D9A
oklch(63.2% 0.058 331.3)
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Step 600
600
#8A6685
oklch(55.7% 0.064 331.2)
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Step 700
700
#755470
oklch(49.1% 0.06 331.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F455B
oklch(42.7% 0.049 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#4E3A4B
oklch(37.7% 0.039 331.5)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#CDBBCA 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) | #BBBFCB | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC1C9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBCC0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBBCA
#CDBBCA
oklch(81.2% 0.029 331.3)
- #B5C7B8
#B5C7B8
oklch(81.2% 0.029 150.3)
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 #CDBBCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.029
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.052
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.062
Use #CDBBCA 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.