#CFB1DE
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.07 314.4), rgb(207, 177, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.99:1).
About this color
#CFB1DE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.043 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.99:1 |
| White text | 1.90:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB1DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 177, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 41%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.07 314.4) |
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 #CFB1DE | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc -40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB1DE | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc 67.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB1DE text on white | 1.90:1 | Fails | Lc 36.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB1DE text on black | 10.99:1 | AAA | Lc -66.1 | 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
#F8F4FA
oklch(97.2% 0.009 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#EFE6F4
oklch(93.6% 0.021 313.8)
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Step 200
200
#E3D2EC
oklch(88.5% 0.04 314.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB1DE
oklch(80.1% 0.07 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#BA8BD1
oklch(70.7% 0.112 314.2)
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Step 500
500
#A96CC5
oklch(63.1% 0.144 314.4)
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Step 600
600
#9452B2
oklch(55.6% 0.156 314.2)
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Step 700
700
#7E4299
oklch(49.1% 0.145 314.2)
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Step 800
800
#67377C
oklch(42.8% 0.12 314.6)
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Step 900
900
#543064
oklch(37.7% 0.095 314.6)
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Step 950
950
#311D3A
oklch(27% 0.058 314.7)
#CFB1DE 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) | #ABBAE0 | 0.053 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B1BCDC | 0.049 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEB6C0 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB1DE
#CFB1DE
oklch(80.1% 0.07 314.4)
- #ABC99B
#ABC99B
oklch(80.2% 0.071 134.8)
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 #CFB1DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.045
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.059
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.062
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.065
Use #CFB1DE 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.