#CBC1F3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.6% 0.07 294), rgb(203, 193, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.46:1).
About this color
#CBC1F3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.070 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.070) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.46:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC1F3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 193, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 68%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.6% 0.07 294) |
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 #CBC1F3 | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CBC1F3 | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc 73.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CBC1F3 text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC1F3 text on black | 12.46:1 | AAA | Lc -72.9 | 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
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EAE8F6
oklch(93.7% 0.019 292.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD5F1
oklch(88.6% 0.038 293.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CBC1F3
oklch(83.6% 0.07 294)
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Step 400
400
#A493E0
oklch(70.8% 0.112 293.5)
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Step 500
500
#8F76D7
oklch(63.1% 0.143 293.8)
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Step 600
600
#7A5CC4
oklch(55.5% 0.156 294)
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Step 700
700
#674BA9
oklch(49% 0.145 294.1)
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Step 800
800
#543E89
oklch(42.6% 0.12 294.2)
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Step 900
900
#45366E
oklch(37.8% 0.094 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#282040
oklch(27% 0.059 293.6)
#CBC1F3 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) | #B6C8F5 | 0.031 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C7F2 | 0.030 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3C9D2 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.070 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC1F3
#CBC1F3
oklch(83.6% 0.07 294)
- #C8CF9B
#C8CF9B
oklch(83.6% 0.07 114.2)
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 #CBC1F3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
Use #CBC1F3 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.