#CFBEDA
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.043 312.3), rgb(207, 190, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#CFBEDA is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.043 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.043) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBEDA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 190, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(276, 27%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.043 312.3) |
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 #CFBEDA | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBEDA | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBEDA text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBEDA text on black | 12.03:1 | 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
#F7F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.006 317.8)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8F0
oklch(93.7% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 200
200
#DED5E5
oklch(88.5% 0.024 310.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBEDA
oklch(82.4% 0.043 312.3)
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Step 400
400
#AF95C0
oklch(70.8% 0.068 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#9B7AB0
oklch(63.1% 0.087 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#86629B
oklch(55.5% 0.095 312.4)
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Step 700
700
#725185
oklch(49.1% 0.089 312.5)
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Step 800
800
#5D436C
oklch(42.8% 0.073 312.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3957
oklch(37.8% 0.055 312.7)
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Step 950
950
#2C2133
oklch(26.9% 0.036 311.8)
#CFBEDA 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) | #BAC3DB | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BEC4D9 | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEC1C7 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.043 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBEDA
#CFBEDA
oklch(82.4% 0.043 312.3)
- #BBCCB0
#BBCCB0
oklch(82.5% 0.043 133)
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 #CFBEDA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.014
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.042
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.046
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.048
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.056
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.058
Use #CFBEDA 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.