#C8C2FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.9% 0.082 289.2), rgb(200, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.59:1).
About this color
#C8C2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 289°. 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 12.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.59:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8C2FD |
| RGB | rgb(200, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.9% 0.082 289.2) |
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 #C8C2FD | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -33.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8C2FD | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc 74.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8C2FD text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8C2FD text on black | 12.59:1 | AAA | Lc -73.5 | 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
#E9E8F9
oklch(93.7% 0.023 288.7)
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Step 200
200
#D8D5F6
oklch(88.6% 0.045 289.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8C2FD
oklch(83.9% 0.082 289.2)
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Step 400
400
#9F92ED
oklch(70.8% 0.131 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#8974E7
oklch(63.2% 0.167 289.1)
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Step 600
600
#7459D5
oklch(55.6% 0.182 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#6248B8
oklch(49.1% 0.169 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#4F3C95
oklch(42.7% 0.14 288.9)
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Step 900
900
#413477
oklch(37.6% 0.11 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#261F46
oklch(27% 0.07 289.1)
#C8C2FD 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FB | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDCCD6 | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8C2FD
#C8C2FD
oklch(83.9% 0.082 289.2)
- #CECF90
#CECF90
oklch(83.9% 0.082 108.8)
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 #C8C2FD, 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 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #C8C2FD 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.