#CFBECF
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.1% 0.03 325.8), rgb(207, 190, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.91:1).
About this color
#CFBECF is a light close to neutral grey. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.030. It has too little chroma to lean warm or cool. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.91:1.
| Hue family | Neutrals |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | close to neutral grey (0.030) |
| Temperature | neutral |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 11.91:1 |
| White text | 1.76:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBECF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 190, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 15%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.1% 0.03 325.8) |
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 #CFBECF | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc -36.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBECF | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc 71.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBECF text on white | 1.76:1 | Fails | Lc 32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBECF text on black | 11.91:1 | AAA | Lc -70.4 | 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
#EDE8ED
oklch(93.6% 0.009 325.6)
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Step 200
200
#DFD5DF
oklch(88.4% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBECF
oklch(82.1% 0.03 325.8)
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Step 400
400
#B197B1
oklch(70.8% 0.048 326.1)
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Step 500
500
#9D7D9E
oklch(63.1% 0.061 325.3)
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Step 600
600
#886689
oklch(55.7% 0.067 325.5)
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Step 700
700
#735474
oklch(49% 0.063 325.5)
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Step 800
800
#5E455E
oklch(42.7% 0.052 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#4D3A4D
oklch(37.7% 0.041 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#2D222D
oklch(26.9% 0.026 326.3)
#CFBECF 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) | #BDC2D0 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0C4CE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0BFC3 | 0.018 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C3C3C3 | 0.030 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBECF
#CFBECF
oklch(82.1% 0.03 325.8)
- #B9CAB9
#B9CAB9
oklch(82.1% 0.03 145.3)
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 #CFBECF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.019
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.044
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.055
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.060
Use #CFBECF 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.