#CDCAE2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(84.9% 0.033 291.4), rgb(205, 202, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.14:1).
About this color
#CDCAE2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.033 and its hue 291°. 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 13.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.033) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.14:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCAE2 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 202, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 29%, 84%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.9% 0.033 291.4) |
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 #CDCAE2 | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDCAE2 | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc 76.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCAE2 text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCAE2 text on black | 13.14:1 | AAA | Lc -76.0 | 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
#EAE9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCAE2
oklch(84.9% 0.033 291.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDB
oklch(80.8% 0.043 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A099C8
oklch(70.6% 0.068 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A80BA
oklch(63.1% 0.087 291.6)
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Step 600
600
#7469A6
oklch(55.6% 0.094 291.3)
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Step 700
700
#61578F
oklch(49.1% 0.089 291)
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Step 800
800
#4F4774
oklch(42.6% 0.074 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423C5E
oklch(37.8% 0.058 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#262337
oklch(26.9% 0.037 290.6)
#CDCAE2 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) | #C5CDE3 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CCE1 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9CED2 | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.033 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCAE2
#CDCAE2
oklch(84.9% 0.033 291.4)
- #CED0B7
#CED0B7
oklch(84.9% 0.034 110.8)
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 #CDCAE2, 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 0.032
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.038
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.044
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.052
Use #CDCAE2 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.