#CFB5CD
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(80.3% 0.044 328.4), rgb(207, 181, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.14:1).
About this color
#CFB5CD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 80%, its chroma 0.044 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.14:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (80%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.044) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.14:1 |
| White text | 1.88:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB5CD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 181, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 21%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(80.3% 0.044 328.4) |
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 #CFB5CD | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc -40.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB5CD | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc 68.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB5CD text on white | 1.88:1 | Fails | Lc 35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB5CD text on black | 11.14:1 | AAA | Lc -66.7 | 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
#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
#E3D4E1
oklch(88.6% 0.024 330)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB5CD
oklch(80.3% 0.044 328.4)
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Step 400
400
#B991B7
oklch(70.6% 0.071 327.9)
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Step 500
500
#A776A5
oklch(63.1% 0.089 327.9)
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Step 600
600
#925E90
oklch(55.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 700
700
#7D4D7A
oklch(49.1% 0.091 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#653F64
oklch(42.6% 0.076 327.7)
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Step 900
900
#533651
oklch(37.7% 0.059 329.1)
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Step 950
950
#302030
oklch(27% 0.037 326.5)
#CFB5CD 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) | #B4BBCE | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9BECC | 0.038 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1B7BD | 0.025 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BDBDBD | 0.044 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB5CD
#CFB5CD
oklch(80.3% 0.044 328.4)
- #ACC7AF
#ACC7AF
oklch(80.3% 0.044 148.3)
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 #CFB5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.031
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.044
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.061
Use #CFB5CD 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.