#CFB4CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.1% 0.046 328.3), rgb(207, 180, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.06:1).
About this color
#CFB4CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.046 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.06:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.046) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.06:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB4CD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 180, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 22%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.1% 0.046 328.3) |
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 #CFB4CD | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB4CD | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc 67.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB4CD text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 36.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB4CD text on black | 11.06:1 | AAA | Lc -66.4 | 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
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#EFE7EE
oklch(93.6% 0.013 329.6)
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Step 200
200
#E3D3E2
oklch(88.4% 0.027 327.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB4CD
oklch(80.1% 0.046 328.3)
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Step 400
400
#BA91B8
oklch(70.8% 0.073 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A975A6
oklch(63.2% 0.094 328.6)
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Step 600
600
#935D91
oklch(55.6% 0.101 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7E4C7C
oklch(49.2% 0.096 328.3)
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Step 800
800
#663F64
oklch(42.7% 0.077 328.6)
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Step 900
900
#533552
oklch(37.6% 0.062 327.9)
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Step 950
950
#312030
oklch(27.1% 0.038 328.6)
#CFB4CD 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) | #B3BACE | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BDCC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B6BC | 0.027 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.046 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB4CD
#CFB4CD
oklch(80.1% 0.046 328.3)
- #ABC7AE
#ABC7AE
oklch(80.2% 0.046 148.1)
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 #CFB4CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.059
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CFB4CD 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.