#C6C2FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.8% 0.085 287.4), rgb(198, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.56:1).
About this color
#C6C2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.014 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.56:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C6C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(198, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.085 287.4) |
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 #C6C2FF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C6C2FF | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C6C2FF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C6C2FF text on black | 12.56:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C6C2FF
oklch(83.8% 0.085 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C92F0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8674EB
oklch(63.2% 0.173 287.3)
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Step 600
600
#7159D9
oklch(55.6% 0.188 287.3)
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Step 700
700
#5F48BC
oklch(49.1% 0.174 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D3C98
oklch(42.7% 0.144 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#403479
oklch(37.7% 0.113 287.7)
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Step 950
950
#251F47
oklch(26.9% 0.072 287.4)
#C6C2FF 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) | #B3CAFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BACCD7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C6C2FF
#C6C2FF
oklch(83.8% 0.085 287.4)
- #CFCE8D
#CFCE8D
oklch(83.7% 0.085 107.3)
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 #C6C2FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.014
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
Use #C6C2FF 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.