#C7CBFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.067 281.1), rgb(199, 203, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#C7CBFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.067 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.067) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C7CBFB |
| RGB | rgb(199, 203, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 87%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.067 281.1) |
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 #C7CBFB | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C7CBFB | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C7CBFB text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C7CBFB text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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 200.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C7CBFB
oklch(85.5% 0.067 281.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF7
oklch(80.9% 0.085 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#9295F4
oklch(70.7% 0.138 280.9)
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Step 500
500
#7A77EF
oklch(63% 0.175 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#655CDE
oklch(55.5% 0.192 281.3)
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Step 700
700
#544BC1
oklch(49.1% 0.178 281)
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Step 800
800
#453E9C
oklch(42.7% 0.148 281.5)
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Step 900
900
#39367C
oklch(37.6% 0.115 281.2)
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Step 950
950
#212048
oklch(26.8% 0.072 281.5)
#C7CBFB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD3DB | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C7CBFB
#C7CBFB
oklch(85.5% 0.067 281.1)
- #D8D19F
#D8D19F
oklch(85.4% 0.066 101)
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 #C7CBFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.054
Use #C7CBFB 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.