#CDCBE5
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.2% 0.036 289.1), rgb(205, 203, 229).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.26:1).
About this color
#CDCBE5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.26:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCBE5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 203, 229) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 33%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.2% 0.036 289.1) |
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 #CDCBE5 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCBE5 | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCBE5 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCBE5 text on black | 13.26:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#E9E9F2
oklch(93.7% 0.012 286.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCBE5
oklch(85.2% 0.036 289.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCDD
oklch(80.8% 0.046 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F99CC
oklch(70.6% 0.074 289.8)
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Step 500
500
#8880BF
oklch(63.2% 0.094 289.2)
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Step 600
600
#7268AB
oklch(55.5% 0.103 289.5)
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Step 700
700
#5F5793
oklch(49.1% 0.095 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E4777
oklch(42.7% 0.078 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#413C60
oklch(37.8% 0.061 289.5)
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Step 950
950
#262338
oklch(27% 0.039 290.1)
#CDCBE5 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) | #C5CEE6 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8CFD3 | 0.032 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCBE5
#CDCBE5
oklch(85.2% 0.036 289.1)
- #D0D1B6
#D0D1B6
oklch(85.3% 0.036 108.9)
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 #CDCBE5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.031
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.039
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.050
Use #CDCBE5 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.