#CDCBEB
Closest named color: Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2). oklch(85.4% 0.044 288.3), rgb(205, 203, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#CDCBEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Blue Grey (#B7C9E2) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCBEB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 203, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 44%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.044 288.3) |
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 #CDCBEB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCBEB | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCBEB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCBEB text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F5
oklch(93.6% 0.017 289.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCBEB
oklch(85.4% 0.044 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEBBE4
oklch(80.8% 0.057 288.4)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D6
oklch(70.8% 0.09 288.3)
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Step 500
500
#877DCB
oklch(63.1% 0.116 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7165B8
oklch(55.6% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 700
700
#5F539F
oklch(49.1% 0.119 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4D4581
oklch(42.8% 0.097 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#403A67
oklch(37.6% 0.076 288.3)
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Step 950
950
#25223C
oklch(26.9% 0.048 288)
#CDCBEB 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) | #C4CFED | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CDEA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D0D5 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCBEB
#CDCBEB
oklch(85.4% 0.044 288.3)
- #D1D2B1
#D1D2B1
oklch(85.4% 0.044 108.7)
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 #CDCBEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.033
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
Use #CDCBEB 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.