#C4C2FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.5% 0.079 286.2), rgb(196, 194, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.45:1).
About this color
#C4C2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.45:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C4C2FB |
| RGB | rgb(196, 194, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.5% 0.079 286.2) |
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 #C4C2FB | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C4C2FB | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C4C2FB text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C4C2FB text on black | 12.45:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200
#D6D5F6
oklch(88.4% 0.045 286.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C4C2FB
oklch(83.5% 0.079 286.2)
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Step 400
400
#9A94EC
oklch(70.7% 0.127 285.8)
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Step 500
500
#8476E6
oklch(63.1% 0.163 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F5CD4
oklch(55.6% 0.177 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D4BB7
oklch(49.1% 0.164 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4C3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3E3676
oklch(37.6% 0.106 285.8)
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Step 950
950
#242045
oklch(26.9% 0.067 285.9)
#C4C2FB 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) | #B4C9FE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C6F9 | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8CCD5 | 0.070 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C4C2FB
#C4C2FB
oklch(83.5% 0.079 286.2)
- #CFCD90
#CFCD90
oklch(83.5% 0.08 106.4)
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 #C4C2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.010
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.052
Use #C4C2FB 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.