#CBC9FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.072 286.5), rgb(203, 201, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.31:1).
About this color
#CBC9FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.31:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC9FD |
| RGB | rgb(203, 201, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.072 286.5) |
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 #CBC9FD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBC9FD | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBC9FD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC9FD text on black | 13.31:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F4F4FE
oklch(97% 0.013 286.1)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBC9FD
oklch(85.5% 0.072 286.5)
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Step 300
300
#BCB8FA
oklch(80.9% 0.093 286.9)
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Step 400
400
#9B90F8
oklch(70.7% 0.149 286.8)
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Step 500
500
#8471F4
oklch(63.1% 0.189 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#7055E3
oklch(55.7% 0.205 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5E44C5
oklch(49.1% 0.191 286.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D399F
oklch(42.7% 0.158 286.7)
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Step 900
900
#3F327E
oklch(37.6% 0.123 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#251E4A
oklch(27% 0.079 287.2)
#CBC9FD 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFC | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D2DB | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC9FD
#CBC9FD
oklch(85.5% 0.072 286.5)
- #D5D39C
#D5D39C
oklch(85.5% 0.072 106.1)
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 #CBC9FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.016
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #CBC9FD 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.