#CBCBF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.062 285), rgb(203, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#CBCBF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.062 285) |
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 #CBCBF8 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCBF8 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCBF8 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCBF8 text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCBF8
oklch(85.7% 0.062 285)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF3
oklch(81% 0.08 285.3)
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Step 400
400
#9994ED
oklch(70.7% 0.128 285.2)
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Step 500
500
#8277E7
oklch(63.2% 0.164 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5DD5
oklch(55.7% 0.177 285.1)
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Step 700
700
#5B4BB9
oklch(49.1% 0.167 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A3F95
oklch(42.7% 0.136 284.9)
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Step 900
900
#3D3677
oklch(37.6% 0.107 284.9)
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Step 950
950
#242046
oklch(27% 0.069 285.6)
#CBCBF8 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) | #C0D0FA | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCDF7 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D2DA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCBF8
#CBCBF8
oklch(85.7% 0.062 285)
- #D5D3A4
#D5D3A4
oklch(85.7% 0.062 105.6)
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 #CBCBF8, 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 Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #CBCBF8 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.