#CDCAE0
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.8% 0.03 292), rgb(205, 202, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.12:1).
About this color
#CDCAE0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.030 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.12:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.030) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.12:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCAE0 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 202, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 26%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.03 292) |
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 #CDCAE0 | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDCAE0 | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCAE0 text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCAE0 text on black | 13.12:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5F9
oklch(97.1% 0.005 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE9F1
oklch(93.7% 0.011 291.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCAE0
oklch(84.8% 0.03 292)
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Step 300
300
#C0BDD8
oklch(80.9% 0.038 290.6)
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Step 400
400
#A19AC5
oklch(70.7% 0.063 292.2)
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Step 500
500
#8A81B6
oklch(63.1% 0.079 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#746AA2
oklch(55.6% 0.086 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#62588B
oklch(49.2% 0.081 292.2)
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Step 800
800
#504871
oklch(42.8% 0.067 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#423C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.053 292.6)
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Step 950
950
#272435
oklch(27.1% 0.031 292.3)
#CDCAE0 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) | #C6CDE1 | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CCDF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACDD1 | 0.026 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCAE0
#CDCAE0
oklch(84.8% 0.03 292)
- #CDD0B9
#CDD0B9
oklch(84.9% 0.031 113.1)
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 #CDCAE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.030
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.031
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.051
Use #CDCAE0 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.