#CBC9FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.073 286.5), rgb(203, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.32:1).
About this color
#CBC9FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 286°. 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 13.32:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.32:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.073 286.5) |
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 #CBC9FE | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBC9FE | 13.32:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CBC9FE text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBC9FE text on black | 13.32:1 | 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
#E8E8FC
oklch(93.7% 0.027 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBC9FE
oklch(85.5% 0.073 286.5)
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Step 300
300
#BBB8FB
oklch(80.9% 0.094 286.1)
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Step 400
400
#9B90F9
oklch(70.7% 0.15 286.7)
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Step 500
500
#8470F6
oklch(63.1% 0.193 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#7054E5
oklch(55.7% 0.209 286.3)
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Step 700
700
#5E43C7
oklch(49.1% 0.194 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4D38A1
oklch(42.8% 0.162 286.6)
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Step 900
900
#3F3280
oklch(37.7% 0.126 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#251E4B
oklch(27% 0.08 286.9)
#CBC9FE 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) | #BBCCFD | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D2DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBC9FE
#CBC9FE
oklch(85.5% 0.073 286.5)
- #D5D39B
#D5D39B
oklch(85.5% 0.073 106.1)
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 #CBC9FE, 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 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #CBC9FE 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.