#CDC5D1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.3% 0.019 314.7), rgb(205, 197, 209).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#CDC5D1 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.019. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.019) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC5D1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 197, 209) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 12%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.019 314.7) |
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 #CDC5D1 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC5D1 | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDC5D1 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC5D1 text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | 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
#EBE9EC
oklch(93.6% 0.005 314.8)
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Step 200
200
#DCD7DE
oklch(88.5% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC5D1
oklch(83.3% 0.019 314.7)
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Step 400
400
#A89BAE
oklch(70.7% 0.031 315.3)
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Step 500
500
#92839A
oklch(63.1% 0.038 314)
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Step 600
600
#7D6C84
oklch(55.6% 0.042 316.1)
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Step 700
700
#695A70
oklch(49% 0.039 315)
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Step 800
800
#564A5B
oklch(42.7% 0.032 316)
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Step 900
900
#473E4B
oklch(37.8% 0.025 315.5)
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Step 950
950
#29242C
oklch(26.9% 0.016 312.9)
#CDC5D1 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) | #C4C7D2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5C8D1 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDC6C9 | 0.012 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.019 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC5D1
#CDC5D1
oklch(83.3% 0.019 314.7)
- #C3CBBF
#C3CBBF
oklch(83.3% 0.019 134.9)
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 #CDC5D1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Ash Gray #BFC8AD ΔE 0.058
Use #CDC5D1 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.