#CBCAF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.4% 0.059 286.1), rgb(203, 202, 245).
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Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CBCAF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 286°. 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 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCAF5 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 202, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 68%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.4% 0.059 286.1) |
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 #CBCAF5 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCAF5 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCAF5 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCAF5 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCAF5
oklch(85.4% 0.059 286.1)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAF0
oklch(80.9% 0.076 286.3)
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Step 400
400
#9B94E9
oklch(70.7% 0.123 286.6)
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Step 500
500
#8478E2
oklch(63.2% 0.155 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6E5ED0
oklch(55.6% 0.169 285.9)
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Step 700
700
#5D4DB4
oklch(49.2% 0.157 286.2)
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Step 800
800
#4B3F92
oklch(42.6% 0.132 286)
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Step 900
900
#3E3774
oklch(37.7% 0.101 285.7)
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Step 950
950
#242144
oklch(27.1% 0.064 285.2)
#CBCAF5 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) | #C0CFF7 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF4 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D1D8 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCAF5
#CBCAF5
oklch(85.4% 0.059 286.1)
- #D3D2A5
#D3D2A5
oklch(85.3% 0.06 106.5)
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 #CBCAF5, 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 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.051
Use #CBCAF5 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.