#C9CDFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.069 281.2), rgb(201, 205, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.66:1).
About this color
#C9CDFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.66:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.66:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #C9CDFF |
| RGB | rgb(201, 205, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.069 281.2) |
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 #C9CDFF | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #C9CDFF | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #C9CDFF text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C9CDFF text on black | 13.66:1 | AAA | Lc -78.3 | 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
#E6E8FB
oklch(93.5% 0.026 281.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#C9CDFF
oklch(86.2% 0.069 281.2)
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Step 300
300
#B6BAFA
oklch(80.9% 0.09 281.4)
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Step 400
400
#9294F7
oklch(70.7% 0.143 281.2)
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Step 500
500
#7A76F3
oklch(63.1% 0.182 281.3)
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Step 600
600
#655BE2
oklch(55.7% 0.198 281.2)
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Step 700
700
#5449C4
oklch(49% 0.185 281.2)
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Step 800
800
#453D9F
oklch(42.7% 0.153 281.4)
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Step 900
900
#39357E
oklch(37.6% 0.12 281.4)
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Step 950
950
#21204A
oklch(27% 0.076 281.1)
#C9CDFF 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) | #BECFFE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #BDD6DE | 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°).
- #C9CDFF
#C9CDFF
oklch(86.2% 0.069 281.2)
- #DBD49F
#DBD49F
oklch(86.3% 0.07 101.4)
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 #C9CDFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.022
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #C9CDFF 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.