#CDBDCE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.029 324.1), rgb(205, 189, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#CDBDCE is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.029. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBDCE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 189, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 15%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.029 324.1) |
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 #CDBDCE | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBDCE | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBDCE text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBDCE text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6DF
oklch(88.6% 0.016 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBDCE
oklch(81.7% 0.029 324.1)
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Step 400
400
#B097B1
oklch(70.7% 0.047 324.9)
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Step 500
500
#9C7D9E
oklch(63% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 600
600
#876689
oklch(55.6% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#725574
oklch(49.1% 0.06 324.3)
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Step 800
800
#5D465F
oklch(42.8% 0.05 323.8)
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Step 900
900
#4C3B4D
oklch(37.8% 0.038 324.5)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#CDBDCE 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) | #BCC1CF | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEBEC2 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBDCE
#CDBDCE
oklch(81.7% 0.029 324.1)
- #B8C8B7
#B8C8B7
oklch(81.6% 0.029 143.7)
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 #CDBDCE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.022
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.045
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.058
Use #CDBDCE 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.