#CFCDEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(85.9% 0.041 288.6), rgb(207, 205, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.58:1).
About this color
#CFCDEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.041 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.041) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.58:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCDEB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 205, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 43%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.041 288.6) |
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 #CFCDEB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCDEB | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc 78.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCDEB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCDEB text on black | 13.58:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#E9E8F4
oklch(93.5% 0.016 289.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCDEB
oklch(85.9% 0.041 288.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFBCE2
oklch(81% 0.053 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9E98D3
oklch(70.7% 0.086 288.7)
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Step 500
500
#877EC7
oklch(63.1% 0.108 288.5)
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Step 600
600
#7166B4
oklch(55.6% 0.119 288.4)
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Step 700
700
#5F559B
oklch(49.2% 0.11 288.2)
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Step 800
800
#4E457D
oklch(42.6% 0.091 289.3)
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Step 900
900
#403B65
oklch(37.7% 0.071 288)
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Step 950
950
#26233B
oklch(27.1% 0.044 288.8)
#CFCDEB 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) | #C6D0EC | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C6CFEA | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD2D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.041 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCDEB
#CFCDEB
oklch(85.9% 0.041 288.6)
- #D3D3B5
#D3D3B5
oklch(85.9% 0.04 107.2)
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 #CFCDEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.038
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFCDEB 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.