#CDBFCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82% 0.023 330.3), rgb(205, 191, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#CDBFCB is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.023. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.023) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBFCB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 12%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82% 0.023 330.3) |
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 #CDBFCB | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBFCB | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBFCB text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBFCB 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
#F7F5F6
oklch(97.2% 0.002 345.2)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8EC
oklch(93.5% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DED6DD
oklch(88.4% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBFCB
oklch(82% 0.023 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#AE99AB
oklch(70.7% 0.035 330.6)
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Step 500
500
#9A8097
oklch(63.2% 0.046 329.9)
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Step 600
600
#856981
oklch(55.6% 0.05 331.1)
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Step 700
700
#70576D
oklch(49% 0.047 330.3)
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Step 800
800
#5C4759
oklch(42.7% 0.04 331.1)
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Step 900
900
#4B3C49
oklch(37.7% 0.03 330.6)
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Step 950
950
#2C232B
oklch(27% 0.02 329.8)
#CDBFCB 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) | #BFC2CC | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2C4CA | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEC0C3 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.023 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBFCB
#CDBFCB
oklch(82% 0.023 330.3)
- #BAC8BD
#BAC8BD
oklch(81.9% 0.022 152.1)
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 #CDBFCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
Use #CDBFCB 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.