#CDC7D5
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(83.9% 0.02 305.2), rgb(205, 199, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.72:1).
About this color
#CDC7D5 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.020. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.72:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.020) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.72:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC7D5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 199, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(266, 14%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.02 305.2) |
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 #CDC7D5 | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC7D5 | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC7D5 text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC7D5 text on black | 12.72:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#EBE9ED
oklch(93.7% 0.006 308.4)
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Step 200
200
#DBD7DF
oklch(88.5% 0.012 308.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC7D5
oklch(83.9% 0.02 305.2)
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Step 400
400
#A59CB1
oklch(70.7% 0.032 304.9)
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Step 500
500
#8F839E
oklch(63% 0.042 305.3)
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Step 600
600
#796D89
oklch(55.6% 0.045 304.5)
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Step 700
700
#665B74
oklch(49.1% 0.041 304.9)
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Step 800
800
#534A5F
oklch(42.6% 0.036 304.4)
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Step 900
900
#453E4D
oklch(37.7% 0.027 306.2)
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Step 950
950
#28242D
oklch(26.9% 0.017 305.4)
#CDC7D5 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) | #C5C9D6 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6C9D5 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCC9CB | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.020 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC7D5
#CDC7D5
oklch(83.9% 0.02 305.2)
- #C7CDBF
#C7CDBF
oklch(84% 0.02 125.9)
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 #CDC7D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.035
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.054
Use #CDC7D5 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.