#C5C4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.1% 0.082 285.3), rgb(197, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.71:1).
About this color
#C5C4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.009 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.71:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.71:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C5C4FF |
| RGB | rgb(197, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.082 285.3) |
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 #C5C4FF | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C5C4FF | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C5C4FF text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C5C4FF text on black | 12.71:1 | AAA | Lc -74.1 | 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
#D5D6F7
oklch(88.6% 0.045 284.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C5C4FF
oklch(84.1% 0.082 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994EF
oklch(70.8% 0.131 285)
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Step 500
500
#8276E9
oklch(63.1% 0.168 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D5CD7
oklch(55.7% 0.181 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B4ABB
oklch(49% 0.171 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A3E97
oklch(42.7% 0.14 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3E3678
oklch(37.8% 0.109 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#C5C4FF 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) | #B5CBFF | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C8FD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B8CED8 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C5C4FF
#C5C4FF
oklch(84.1% 0.082 285.3)
- #D2CF90
#D2CF90
oklch(84.2% 0.082 105.7)
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 #C5C4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.009
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #C5C4FF 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.