#CFB2D2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(79.9% 0.055 323.1), rgb(207, 178, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.95:1).
About this color
#CFB2D2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 323°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 10.95:1 |
| White text | 1.91:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB2D2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 178, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(294, 26%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(79.9% 0.055 323.1) |
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 #CFB2D2 | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc -40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB2D2 | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc 67.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB2D2 text on white | 1.91:1 | Fails | Lc 36.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB2D2 text on black | 10.95:1 | AAA | Lc -65.8 | 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
#EFE6F0
oklch(93.5% 0.016 322.7)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E5
oklch(88.5% 0.03 322.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB2D2
oklch(79.9% 0.055 323.1)
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Step 400
400
#BB8EC0
oklch(70.6% 0.087 323.1)
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Step 500
500
#AA71B0
oklch(63% 0.112 323.4)
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Step 600
600
#95599C
oklch(55.7% 0.121 323.2)
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Step 700
700
#7F4885
oklch(49.1% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 800
800
#673C6C
oklch(42.7% 0.093 323.2)
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Step 900
900
#543358
oklch(37.6% 0.074 323)
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Step 950
950
#311E33
oklch(26.9% 0.046 323.4)
#CFB2D2 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) | #B0B9D3 | 0.045 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6BCD1 | 0.042 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0B5BD | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BBBBBB | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB2D2
#CFB2D2
oklch(79.9% 0.055 323.1)
- #A9C7A7
#A9C7A7
oklch(79.9% 0.055 143.4)
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 #CFB2D2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.036
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.055
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.057
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.058
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.058
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.061
Use #CFB2D2 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.