#CDCBE9
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.3% 0.041 288.5), rgb(205, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#CDCBE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.041 288.5) |
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 #CDCBE9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCBE9 | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCBE9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCBE9 text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCBE9
oklch(85.3% 0.041 288.5)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE2
oklch(81% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#877EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7166B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F559B
oklch(49.2% 0.11 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E457E
oklch(42.7% 0.093 289.1)
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Step 900
900
#403B65
oklch(37.7% 0.071 288)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#CDCBE9 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) | #C4CEEA | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4CDE8 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C8D0D5 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCBE9
#CDCBE9
oklch(85.3% 0.041 288.5)
- #D1D1B3
#D1D1B3
oklch(85.3% 0.04 107.2)
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 #CDCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.034
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.037
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.046
Use #CDCBE9 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.