#CBCCEF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.048 284), rgb(203, 204, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#CBCCEF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCCEF |
| RGB | rgb(203, 204, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 53%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.048 284) |
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 #CBCCEF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCCEF | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCCEF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCCEF text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E9F6
oklch(93.7% 0.018 282.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCCEF
oklch(85.6% 0.048 284)
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Step 300
300
#BBBCE8
oklch(80.9% 0.062 283.9)
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Step 400
400
#9998DD
oklch(70.7% 0.1 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#817DD3
oklch(63% 0.127 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B65C0
oklch(55.6% 0.138 284)
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Step 700
700
#5A53A6
oklch(49.1% 0.129 284.4)
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Step 800
800
#494586
oklch(42.7% 0.105 283.8)
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Step 900
900
#3D3A6C
oklch(37.7% 0.084 284.3)
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Step 950
950
#23223F
oklch(26.9% 0.053 283.8)
#CBCCEF 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) | #C4D0F1 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEEE | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D2D7 | 0.043 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.048 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCCEF
#CBCCEF
oklch(85.6% 0.048 284)
- #D4D2AE
#D4D2AE
oklch(85.6% 0.048 104.7)
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 #CBCCEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.048
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCCEF 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.