#CBC0FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.8% 0.088 292.4), rgb(203, 192, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#CBC0FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC0FF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 192, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.088 292.4) |
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 #CBC0FF | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC0FF | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC0FF text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC0FF text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F7
oklch(88.5% 0.048 291.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC0FF
oklch(83.8% 0.088 292.4)
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Step 400
400
#A48EF0
oklch(70.6% 0.141 292.7)
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Step 500
500
#8F6FEB
oklch(63.1% 0.18 292.4)
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Step 600
600
#7A53D9
oklch(55.5% 0.195 292.2)
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Step 700
700
#6843BC
oklch(49.2% 0.181 292.6)
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Step 800
800
#543898
oklch(42.7% 0.15 292.3)
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Step 900
900
#453279
oklch(37.8% 0.116 292.3)
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Step 950
950
#281E47
oklch(27% 0.074 292)
#CBC0FF 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) | #B1C9FF | 0.039 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FD | 0.037 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1CAD6 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.088 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC0FF
#CBC0FF
oklch(83.8% 0.088 292.4)
- #CAD08D
#CAD08D
oklch(83.7% 0.088 112.5)
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 #CBC0FF, 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 Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.054
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.055
Use #CBC0FF 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.