#CFBDC8
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(81.7% 0.025 340.4), rgb(207, 189, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.76:1).
About this color
#CFBDC8 is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.025. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.76:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.025) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.76:1 |
| White text | 1.78:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBDC8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 189, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(323, 16%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.7% 0.025 340.4) |
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 #CFBDC8 | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc -37.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBDC8 | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc 70.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBDC8 text on white | 1.78:1 | Fails | Lc 33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBDC8 text on black | 11.76:1 | AAA | Lc -69.7 | 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
#F7F4F6
oklch(97% 0.004 337.4)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EB
oklch(93.6% 0.007 340.4)
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Step 200
200
#E0D6DC
oklch(88.6% 0.014 340.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBDC8
oklch(81.7% 0.025 340.4)
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Step 400
400
#B397A8
oklch(70.7% 0.041 341.1)
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Step 500
500
#A07E93
oklch(63.2% 0.051 341.1)
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Step 600
600
#8A677D
oklch(55.6% 0.055 340.9)
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Step 700
700
#75556A
oklch(49% 0.052 339.8)
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Step 800
800
#5F4656
oklch(42.7% 0.042 340.4)
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Step 900
900
#4E3B47
oklch(37.7% 0.033 340.6)
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Step 950
950
#2E222A
oklch(26.9% 0.023 338.9)
#CFBDC8 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) | #BEC0C8 | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C3C7 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2BDC1 | 0.010 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C2C2C2 | 0.025 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBDC8
#CFBDC8
oklch(81.7% 0.025 340.4)
- #B6C8BE
#B6C8BE
oklch(81.6% 0.024 161.6)
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 #CFBDC8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.026
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.027
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.054
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.056
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.056
Use #CFBDC8 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.