#CDBCCA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.027 331.6), rgb(205, 188, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.64:1).
About this color
#CDBCCA is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.027. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.64:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.027) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.64:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBCCA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 188, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(311, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.027 331.6) |
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 #CDBCCA | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBCCA | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBCCA text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBCCA text on black | 11.64:1 | AAA | Lc -69.1 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EC
oklch(93.6% 0.008 332.1)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DE
oklch(88.6% 0.015 329.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBCCA
oklch(81.4% 0.027 331.6)
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Step 400
400
#B197AD
oklch(70.7% 0.043 331.2)
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Step 500
500
#9E7E99
oklch(63.2% 0.055 331.6)
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Step 600
600
#886783
oklch(55.6% 0.058 331.6)
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Step 700
700
#74556F
oklch(49.1% 0.056 332.1)
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Step 800
800
#5E465A
oklch(42.7% 0.045 332.2)
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Step 900
900
#4D3B4A
oklch(37.7% 0.035 332)
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Step 950
950
#2D222B
oklch(26.9% 0.023 332.5)
#CDBCCA 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) | #BCBFCB | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2C9 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFBDC0 | 0.015 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.027 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBCCA
#CDBCCA
oklch(81.4% 0.027 331.6)
- #B6C7B9
#B6C7B9
oklch(81.3% 0.027 150.7)
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 #CDBCCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.028
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.060
Use #CDBCCA 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.