#CDC8DC
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.3% 0.028 297.2), rgb(205, 200, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.89:1).
About this color
#CDC8DC is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.028. 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 12.89:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.028) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.89:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC8DC |
| RGB | rgb(205, 200, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(255, 22%, 82%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.3% 0.028 297.2) |
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 #CDC8DC | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC8DC | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc 75.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC8DC text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC8DC text on black | 12.89:1 | AAA | Lc -74.8 | 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
#F6F5F8
oklch(97.2% 0.004 301.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9EF
oklch(93.7% 0.008 293.9)
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Step 200
200
#DAD7E2
oklch(88.5% 0.015 298.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC8DC
oklch(84.3% 0.028 297.2)
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Step 400
400
#A39BBA
oklch(70.7% 0.045 297)
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Step 500
500
#8D83A8
oklch(63.2% 0.056 297.2)
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Step 600
600
#776C94
oklch(55.7% 0.062 296.9)
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Step 700
700
#645A7E
oklch(49.1% 0.058 297)
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Step 800
800
#524A66
oklch(42.8% 0.047 297.5)
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Step 900
900
#443E53
oklch(37.8% 0.036 297.7)
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Step 950
950
#282431
oklch(27% 0.024 298.9)
#CDC8DC 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) | #C4CBDD | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CADB | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBCBCE | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.028 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC8DC
#CDC8DC
oklch(84.3% 0.028 297.2)
- #CACEBA
#CACEBA
oklch(84.3% 0.028 116.2)
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 #CDC8DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.025
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.029
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.037
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.041
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.045
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.049
Use #CDC8DC 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.