#CDBFD1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.2% 0.029 318.7), rgb(205, 191, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.96:1).
About this color
#CDBFD1 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 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.96:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.029) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.96:1 |
| White text | 1.75:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBFD1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.2% 0.029 318.7) |
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 #CDBFD1 | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc -36.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBFD1 | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc 71.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBFD1 text on white | 1.75:1 | Fails | Lc 32.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBFD1 text on black | 11.96:1 | AAA | Lc -70.6 | 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
#F6F5F7
oklch(97.1% 0.003 308.4)
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Step 100
100
#ECE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.008 319.4)
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Step 200
200
#DED6E0
oklch(88.5% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBFD1
oklch(82.2% 0.029 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#AD98B4
oklch(70.7% 0.047 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#997EA1
oklch(63% 0.06 318.4)
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Step 600
600
#84678C
oklch(55.6% 0.066 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#705677
oklch(49.2% 0.06 319)
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Step 800
800
#5B4661
oklch(42.7% 0.051 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#4B3B4F
oklch(37.7% 0.039 319.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C232E
oklch(27.1% 0.024 320.1)
#CDBFD1 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) | #BDC3D2 | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4D0 | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDC1C5 | 0.019 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.029 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBFD1
#CDBFD1
oklch(82.2% 0.029 318.7)
- #BBCAB7
#BBCAB7
oklch(82.2% 0.031 139.1)
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 #CDBFD1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.040
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.054
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.059
Use #CDBFD1 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.