#CFBFD2
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(82.4% 0.031 320.9), rgb(207, 191, 210).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.03:1).
About this color
#CFBFD2 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.031 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.031) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 12.03:1 |
| White text | 1.74:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBFD2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 191, 210) |
| HSL | hsl(291, 17%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.4% 0.031 320.9) |
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 #CFBFD2 | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc -35.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBFD2 | 12.03:1 | AAA | Lc 72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBFD2 text on white | 1.74:1 | Fails | Lc 31.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBFD2 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
#F7F4F7
oklch(97% 0.005 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#EDE8EE
oklch(93.7% 0.01 320.5)
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Step 200
200
#DFD6E0
oklch(88.6% 0.017 322.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBFD2
oklch(82.4% 0.031 320.9)
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Step 400
400
#AF97B4
oklch(70.7% 0.05 320.4)
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Step 500
500
#9C7DA2
oklch(63.2% 0.065 320.8)
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Step 600
600
#86668D
oklch(55.6% 0.07 320.2)
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Step 700
700
#725477
oklch(49% 0.066 321.6)
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Step 800
800
#5D4561
oklch(42.7% 0.054 321.6)
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Step 900
900
#4C3A4F
oklch(37.6% 0.042 321.5)
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Step 950
950
#2C222E
oklch(26.9% 0.026 320.7)
#CFBFD2 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) | #BDC3D3 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1C5D1 | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0C1C5 | 0.021 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C4C4C4 | 0.032 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBFD2
#CFBFD2
oklch(82.4% 0.031 320.9)
- #BBCBB8
#BBCBB8
oklch(82.5% 0.031 140.7)
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 #CFBFD2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.016
- Silver #C0C0C0 ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.043
- Cloudy Blue #ACC2D9 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.058
Use #CFBFD2 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.