#CFBDE1
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.5% 0.053 307.7), rgb(207, 189, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.01:1).
About this color
#CFBDE1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.01:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.01:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBDE1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 189, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(270, 37%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.5% 0.053 307.7) |
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 #CFBDE1 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBDE1 | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc 72.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBDE1 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBDE1 text on black | 12.01:1 | AAA | Lc -70.9 | 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
#F7F4F9
oklch(97.1% 0.007 312.3)
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Step 100
100
#EDE7F2
oklch(93.6% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 200
200
#DED4E9
oklch(88.4% 0.03 307.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBDE1
oklch(82.5% 0.053 307.7)
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Step 400
400
#AF93CA
oklch(70.8% 0.084 307.5)
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Step 500
500
#9C77BC
oklch(63.2% 0.108 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#865FA8
oklch(55.6% 0.117 307.6)
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Step 700
700
#724E91
oklch(49.2% 0.11 307.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4075
oklch(42.7% 0.091 308.2)
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Step 900
900
#4C375F
oklch(37.8% 0.071 307.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C2037
oklch(26.9% 0.045 307.6)
#CFBDE1 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) | #B7C3E3 | 0.034 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBC4E0 | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDC1C9 | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBDE1
#CFBDE1
oklch(82.5% 0.053 307.7)
- #BCCDA8
#BCCDA8
oklch(82.6% 0.054 127.7)
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 #CFBDE1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.020
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.049
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.056
Use #CFBDE1 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.