#C3C8FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.6% 0.073 280.4), rgb(195, 200, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.98:1).
About this color
#C3C8FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.006 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.98:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C3C8FC |
| RGB | rgb(195, 200, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.6% 0.073 280.4) |
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 #C3C8FC | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C3C8FC | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc 76.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C3C8FC text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C3C8FC text on black | 12.98:1 | AAA | Lc -75.3 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F4
oklch(88.5% 0.04 279.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C3C8FC
oklch(84.6% 0.073 280.4)
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Step 400
400
#9398E8
oklch(70.8% 0.116 280.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A7CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.148 280.4)
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Step 600
600
#6463CE
oklch(55.6% 0.161 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5451B3
oklch(49.1% 0.151 280.6)
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Step 800
800
#444390
oklch(42.6% 0.124 280.4)
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Step 900
900
#393973
oklch(37.6% 0.097 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212244
oklch(27% 0.062 280.1)
#C3C8FC 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) | #BACDFE | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B6D1DA | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C3C8FC
#C3C8FC
oklch(84.6% 0.073 280.4)
- #D7CE97
#D7CE97
oklch(84.5% 0.073 99.9)
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 #C3C8FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.006
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #C3C8FC 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.