#CFB9CF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.1% 0.039 325.9), rgb(207, 185, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.49:1).
About this color
#CFB9CF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.039 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.039) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.49:1 |
| White text | 1.82:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFB9CF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 185, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 19%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.1% 0.039 325.9) |
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 #CFB9CF | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc -38.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFB9CF | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc 69.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFB9CF text on white | 1.82:1 | Fails | Lc 34.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFB9CF text on black | 11.49:1 | AAA | Lc -68.4 | 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EEE7EE
oklch(93.5% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E1D4E1
oklch(88.4% 0.023 325.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFB9CF
oklch(81.1% 0.039 325.9)
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Step 400
400
#B594B6
oklch(70.8% 0.061 325.3)
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Step 500
500
#A379A4
oklch(63.2% 0.08 325.7)
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Step 600
600
#8E618F
oklch(55.7% 0.087 325.9)
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Step 700
700
#785079
oklch(49% 0.08 325.9)
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Step 800
800
#624263
oklch(42.8% 0.067 325.6)
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Step 900
900
#503850
oklch(37.7% 0.051 326.5)
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Step 950
950
#2F212F
oklch(27.1% 0.032 326.4)
#CFB9CF 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) | #B8BED0 | 0.033 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC1CE | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1BBC0 | 0.024 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C0C0C0 | 0.039 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFB9CF
#CFB9CF
oklch(81.1% 0.039 325.9)
- #B2C8B3
#B2C8B3
oklch(81% 0.038 146.5)
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 #CFB9CF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.023
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.050
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.056
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.057
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.063
Use #CFB9CF 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.