#C2C1FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.3% 0.086 285.1), rgb(194, 193, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.36:1).
About this color
#C2C1FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.086 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.086) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.36:1 |
| White text | 1.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C2C1FF |
| RGB | rgb(194, 193, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.3% 0.086 285.1) |
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 #C2C1FF | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc -34.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C2C1FF | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc 73.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C2C1FF text on white | 1.69:1 | Fails | Lc 30.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #C2C1FF text on black | 12.36:1 | AAA | Lc -72.5 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D5D5F8
oklch(88.4% 0.048 285.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C2C1FF
oklch(83.3% 0.086 285.1)
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Step 400
400
#9993F3
oklch(70.8% 0.138 285.1)
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Step 500
500
#8274EE
oklch(63.1% 0.177 285.4)
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Step 600
600
#6D59DC
oklch(55.5% 0.192 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B48BF
oklch(49% 0.178 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A3C9B
oklch(42.7% 0.148 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D357B
oklch(37.7% 0.115 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242048
oklch(27.1% 0.072 285.1)
#C2C1FF 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AFC5FD | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B4CCD6 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.086 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C2C1FF
#C2C1FF
oklch(83.3% 0.086 285.1)
- #D0CC8A
#D0CC8A
oklch(83.3% 0.086 105.2)
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 #C2C1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.056
Use #C2C1FF 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.