#C8C2FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84% 0.085 288.9), rgb(200, 194, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.61:1).
About this color
#C8C2FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.61:1 |
| White text | 1.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8C2FF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 194, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84% 0.085 288.9) |
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 #C8C2FF | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc -32.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C8C2FF | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc 74.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #C8C2FF text on white | 1.66:1 | Fails | Lc 29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8C2FF text on black | 12.61:1 | AAA | Lc -73.6 | 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
#E9E8FA
oklch(93.7% 0.024 288.5)
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Step 200
200
#D7D5F7
oklch(88.5% 0.047 288.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C8C2FF
oklch(84% 0.085 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9E91EF
oklch(70.6% 0.135 288.8)
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Step 500
500
#8973EA
oklch(63.2% 0.173 289)
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Step 600
600
#7458D8
oklch(55.7% 0.188 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#6247BB
oklch(49.2% 0.174 289.1)
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Step 800
800
#4F3B98
oklch(42.7% 0.145 288.6)
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Step 900
900
#413479
oklch(37.7% 0.113 288.4)
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Step 950
950
#261F47
oklch(27% 0.072 288.7)
#C8C2FF 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 | 0.032 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B3C7FD | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCCCD7 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8C2FF
#C8C2FF
oklch(84% 0.085 288.9)
- #CED08E
#CED08E
oklch(84% 0.086 109.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes and gradients that use #C8C2FF
These curated palettes and gradients contain exactly #C8C2FF. Open one to see the full color scheme around it.
Gradients
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.015
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.055
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C8C2FF 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.