#C9CDF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.056 280.7), rgb(201, 205, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#C9CDF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.056 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.056) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CDF5 |
| RGB | rgb(201, 205, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 69%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.056 280.7) |
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 #C9CDF5 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CDF5 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CDF5 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CDF5 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F8
oklch(93.7% 0.02 279.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CDF5
oklch(85.8% 0.056 280.7)
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Step 300
300
#B7BCEF
oklch(80.9% 0.072 280.3)
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Step 400
400
#9498E6
oklch(70.7% 0.113 280.8)
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Step 500
500
#7B7CDF
oklch(63.1% 0.146 280.9)
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Step 600
600
#6563CD
oklch(55.6% 0.16 280.7)
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Step 700
700
#5452B1
oklch(49.2% 0.147 280.5)
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Step 800
800
#45438F
oklch(42.6% 0.122 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#393A72
oklch(37.7% 0.094 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#212243
oklch(26.9% 0.061 280.2)
#C9CDF5 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) | #C3D1F7 | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF4 | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BFD4DA | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.056 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #C9CDF5
#C9CDF5
oklch(85.8% 0.056 280.7)
- #D8D2A8
#D8D2A8
oklch(85.8% 0.056 100.7)
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 #C9CDF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.048
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #C9CDF5 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.