#CDC0EA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.2% 0.06 299.3), rgb(205, 192, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.32:1).
About this color
#CDC0EA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.060 and its hue 299°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.060) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.32:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC0EA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 192, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(259, 50%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.06 299.3) |
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 #CDC0EA | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC0EA | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc 73.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDC0EA text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDC0EA text on black | 12.32:1 | AAA | Lc -72.3 | 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
#F6F4FA
oklch(97% 0.008 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE8F4
oklch(93.7% 0.016 297.5)
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Step 200
200
#DCD5EC
oklch(88.6% 0.032 299.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC0EA
oklch(83.2% 0.06 299.3)
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Step 400
400
#A993D4
oklch(70.7% 0.096 299.5)
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Step 500
500
#9477C8
oklch(63% 0.122 299.4)
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Step 600
600
#7F5FB5
oklch(55.6% 0.132 299.2)
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Step 700
700
#6B4E9C
oklch(49.1% 0.123 299)
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Step 800
800
#57407E
oklch(42.6% 0.102 299.2)
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Step 900
900
#483766
oklch(37.8% 0.08 299.2)
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Step 950
950
#2A203B
oklch(26.9% 0.05 300.1)
#CDC0EA 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) | #B8C6EC | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BAC6E9 | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8C6CE | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC0EA
#CDC0EA
oklch(83.2% 0.06 299.3)
- #C3CEA3
#C3CEA3
oklch(83.2% 0.059 119.4)
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 #CDC0EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDC0EA 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.