#C8CAFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.074 283), rgb(200, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.34:1).
About this color
#C8CAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.074 and its hue 283°. 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 13.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.074) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.34:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CAFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.074 283) |
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 #C8CAFF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CAFF | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CAFF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CAFF text on black | 13.34:1 | AAA | Lc -76.9 | 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
#F4F5FE
oklch(97.2% 0.012 281.1)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FC
oklch(93.6% 0.027 283.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CAFF
oklch(85.5% 0.074 283)
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Step 300
300
#B8B9FC
oklch(80.9% 0.094 283.4)
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Step 400
400
#9592FB
oklch(70.8% 0.151 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7D72F8
oklch(63% 0.193 283)
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Step 600
600
#6956E7
oklch(55.6% 0.21 283.1)
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Step 700
700
#5845C9
oklch(49.1% 0.195 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#473AA3
oklch(42.7% 0.162 282.7)
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Step 900
900
#3B3381
oklch(37.6% 0.127 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#221F4B
oklch(27% 0.079 282.8)
#C8CAFF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFE | 0.019 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD3DC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CAFF
#C8CAFF
oklch(85.5% 0.074 283)
- #D8D29A
#D8D29A
oklch(85.5% 0.074 102.7)
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 #C8CAFF, closest first.
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 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.056
Use #C8CAFF 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.