#CEB8CB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.7% 0.036 330.3), rgb(206, 184, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.34:1).
About this color
#CEB8CB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.036 and its hue 330°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.036) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.34:1 |
| White text | 1.85:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEB8CB |
| RGB | rgb(206, 184, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 18%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.7% 0.036 330.3) |
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 #CEB8CB | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc -39.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEB8CB | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc 69.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CEB8CB text on white | 1.85:1 | Fails | Lc 34.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CEB8CB text on black | 11.34:1 | AAA | Lc -67.7 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7ED
oklch(93.5% 0.011 330.2)
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Step 200
200
#E1D5DF
oklch(88.6% 0.019 331.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CEB8CB
oklch(80.7% 0.036 330.3)
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Step 400
400
#B694B2
oklch(70.7% 0.058 330.1)
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Step 500
500
#A3799F
oklch(63% 0.074 329.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E6289
oklch(55.6% 0.079 330.6)
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Step 700
700
#795175
oklch(49.2% 0.075 330.2)
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Step 800
800
#62425F
oklch(42.6% 0.062 329.9)
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Step 900
900
#50384E
oklch(37.6% 0.049 329.3)
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Step 950
950
#2F212D
oklch(27% 0.03 331.3)
#CEB8CB 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) | #B7BDCC | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCBFCA | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B9BE | 0.020 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BEBEBE | 0.036 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEB8CB
#CEB8CB
oklch(80.7% 0.036 330.3)
- #B0C7B4
#B0C7B4
oklch(80.7% 0.036 150.4)
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 #CEB8CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.028
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.036
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.053
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CEB8CB 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.