#C8CDFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.07 280.4), rgb(200, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#C8CDFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C8CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(200, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.07 280.4) |
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 #C8CDFF | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C8CDFF | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #C8CDFF text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C8CDFF text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C8CDFF
oklch(86.1% 0.07 280.4)
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Step 300
300
#B5BBFA
oklch(81% 0.089 280)
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Step 400
400
#9194F7
oklch(70.6% 0.143 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7876F4
oklch(63% 0.184 280.5)
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Step 600
600
#635BE3
oklch(55.6% 0.2 280.3)
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Step 700
700
#534AC5
oklch(49.2% 0.185 280.4)
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Step 800
800
#433E9F
oklch(42.8% 0.152 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#38367E
oklch(37.7% 0.118 280.3)
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Step 950
950
#20204A
oklch(26.9% 0.076 280)
#C8CDFF 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BBD6DE | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C8CDFF
#C8CDFF
oklch(86.1% 0.07 280.4)
- #DBD39E
#DBD39E
oklch(86% 0.07 100.5)
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 #C8CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.038
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #C8CDFF 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.