#CFB1CE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.5% 0.052 327.1), rgb(207, 177, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.83:1).
About this color
#CFB1CE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.83:1 |
| White text | 1.93:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB1CE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 177, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 24%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.5% 0.052 327.1) |
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 #CFB1CE | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc -41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB1CE | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc 66.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB1CE text on white | 1.93:1 | Fails | Lc 37.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB1CE text on black | 10.83:1 | AAA | Lc -65.3 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EF
oklch(93.5% 0.016 328.8)
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Step 200
200
#E4D3E3
oklch(88.5% 0.028 327.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB1CE
oklch(79.5% 0.052 327.1)
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Step 400
400
#BD8EBC
oklch(70.7% 0.084 327.1)
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Step 500
500
#AC72AB
oklch(63.2% 0.106 327.3)
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Step 600
600
#975996
oklch(55.6% 0.116 327.6)
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Step 700
700
#804980
oklch(49.1% 0.107 327.1)
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Step 800
800
#683C68
oklch(42.6% 0.089 327)
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Step 900
900
#553455
oklch(37.8% 0.069 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#321E32
oklch(26.9% 0.046 326.8)
#CFB1CE 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) | #AFB8CF | 0.047 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BBCD | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B3BB | 0.029 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BABABA | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB1CE
#CFB1CE
oklch(79.5% 0.052 327.1)
- #A7C6A9
#A7C6A9
oklch(79.6% 0.052 146.8)
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 #CFB1CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.054
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.058
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.059
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.060
Use #CFB1CE 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.