#CFCBE9
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.5% 0.041 291.6), rgb(207, 203, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.37:1).
About this color
#CFCBE9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.37:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCBE9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 203, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 41%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.041 291.6) |
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 #CFCBE9 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCBE9 | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCBE9 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCBE9 text on black | 13.37:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | Fine for body text |
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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F4
oklch(93.6% 0.016 293.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCBE9
oklch(85.5% 0.041 291.6)
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Step 300
300
#C0BBE1
oklch(80.9% 0.053 291.2)
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Step 400
400
#A197D2
oklch(70.7% 0.086 291.8)
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Step 500
500
#8B7DC6
oklch(63.2% 0.109 291.8)
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Step 600
600
#7565B3
oklch(55.7% 0.119 291.5)
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Step 700
700
#62539A
oklch(49% 0.111 291.5)
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Step 800
800
#50457D
oklch(42.8% 0.091 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#423A64
oklch(37.7% 0.071 291.4)
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Step 950
950
#27223B
oklch(27% 0.046 292.2)
#CFCBE9 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) | #C5CFEA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CEE8 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACFD5 | 0.034 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.042 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCBE9
#CFCBE9
oklch(85.5% 0.041 291.6)
- #D0D2B4
#D0D2B4
oklch(85.4% 0.04 110.3)
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 #CFCBE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.037
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.038
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
Use #CFCBE9 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.