#C8CBFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.072 282.2), rgb(200, 203, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.44:1).
About this color
#C8CBFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.44:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.44:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CBFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 203, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.072 282.2) |
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 #C8CBFF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CBFF | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CBFF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CBFF text on black | 13.44:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E6E8FC
oklch(93.5% 0.027 281.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CBFF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 282.2)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAFC
oklch(81% 0.093 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9393FA
oklch(70.7% 0.148 281.9)
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Step 500
500
#7C74F7
oklch(63.2% 0.19 282.3)
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Step 600
600
#6758E6
oklch(55.6% 0.206 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#5647C8
oklch(49.2% 0.192 282)
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Step 800
800
#463BA1
oklch(42.6% 0.158 282.2)
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Step 900
900
#3A3480
oklch(37.7% 0.124 282.2)
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Step 950
950
#221F4B
oklch(27% 0.079 282.8)
#C8CBFF 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) | #BDD1FF | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFE | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BCD4DD | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CBFF
#C8CBFF
oklch(85.7% 0.072 282.2)
- #D9D39C
#D9D39C
oklch(85.8% 0.072 102.6)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #C8CBFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #C8CBFF 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.