#CFBBCB
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.4% 0.031 332.6), rgb(207, 187, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.62:1).
About this color
#CFBBCB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.62:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.62:1 |
| White text | 1.80:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBBCB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 187, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 17%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.4% 0.031 332.6) |
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 #CFBBCB | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc -37.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBBCB | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc 70.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBBCB text on white | 1.80:1 | Fails | Lc 33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBBCB text on black | 11.62:1 | AAA | Lc -69.0 | 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
#EEE8EC
oklch(93.7% 0.008 337.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D5DE
oklch(88.4% 0.017 331.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBBCB
oklch(81.4% 0.031 332.6)
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Step 400
400
#B495AE
oklch(70.6% 0.051 332.8)
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Step 500
500
#A17B9B
oklch(63% 0.065 331.8)
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Step 600
600
#8C6485
oklch(55.6% 0.07 332.7)
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Step 700
700
#775371
oklch(49.1% 0.065 332.5)
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Step 800
800
#61445C
oklch(42.7% 0.054 332.7)
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Step 900
900
#4F394B
oklch(37.6% 0.042 332.9)
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Step 950
950
#2E222C
oklch(27% 0.025 332)
#CFBBCB 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) | #BBBFCC | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFC2CA | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1BCC0 | 0.017 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C1C1C1 | 0.031 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBBCB
#CFBBCB
oklch(81.4% 0.031 332.6)
- #B4C8B8
#B4C8B8
oklch(81.3% 0.031 151.4)
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 #CFBBCB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.024
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.032
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.062
Use #CFBBCB 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.