#CDBDDD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.047 307.8), rgb(205, 189, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#CDBDDD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBDDD |
| RGB | rgb(205, 189, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 32%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.047 307.8) |
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 #CDBDDD | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBDDD | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBDDD text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBDDD text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#F6F4F9
oklch(97% 0.007 304.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8F1
oklch(93.7% 0.013 306)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E7
oklch(88.6% 0.026 308.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBDDD
oklch(82.2% 0.047 307.8)
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Step 400
400
#AE94C6
oklch(70.7% 0.077 308.1)
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Step 500
500
#9A79B7
oklch(63.1% 0.098 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#8461A3
oklch(55.5% 0.106 307.7)
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Step 700
700
#70508B
oklch(49% 0.098 308.1)
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Step 800
800
#5B4271
oklch(42.7% 0.081 307.8)
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Step 900
900
#4B385C
oklch(37.7% 0.064 307.8)
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Step 950
950
#2C2136
oklch(27% 0.041 307.8)
#CDBDDD 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) | #B8C2DE | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC3DC | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBC1C8 | 0.035 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBDDD
#CDBDDD
oklch(82.2% 0.047 307.8)
- #BCCBAA
#BCCBAA
oklch(82.2% 0.048 127.4)
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 #CDBDDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.058
Use #CDBDDD 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.