#CBCDF0
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.048 282.7), rgb(203, 205, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.53:1).
About this color
#CBCDF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.048 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.53:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.048) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.53:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCDF0 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 205, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.048 282.7) |
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 #CBCDF0 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCDF0 | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc 78.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCDF0 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCDF0 text on black | 13.53:1 | AAA | Lc -77.7 | 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
#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)
#CBCDF0
oklch(85.8% 0.048 282.7)
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Step 300
300
#BABCE8
oklch(80.8% 0.062 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9799DD
oklch(70.7% 0.099 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7F7ED4
oklch(63.1% 0.128 282.6)
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Step 600
600
#6966C1
oklch(55.7% 0.138 282.4)
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Step 700
700
#5854A7
oklch(49.2% 0.129 282.7)
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Step 800
800
#484587
oklch(42.7% 0.107 283)
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Step 900
900
#3C3B6C
oklch(37.8% 0.082 282.6)
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Step 950
950
#23233F
oklch(27.1% 0.051 282.4)
#CBCDF0 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) | #C4D1F2 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CEEF | 0.011 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D3D8 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.049 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCDF0
#CBCDF0
oklch(85.8% 0.048 282.7)
- #D6D2AE
#D6D2AE
oklch(85.8% 0.048 102.1)
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 #CBCDF0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.035
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.049
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
Use #CBCDF0 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.