#CBCDF3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.053 282.9), rgb(203, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.56:1).
About this color
#CBCDF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.053 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.56:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.053) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.56:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBCDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(203, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.053 282.9) |
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 #CBCDF3 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBCDF3 | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CBCDF3 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBCDF3 text on black | 13.56:1 | AAA | Lc -77.9 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 282.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBCDF3
oklch(85.9% 0.053 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F7CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6964C7
oklch(55.7% 0.149 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5852AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 283)
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Step 800
800
#48448B
oklch(42.8% 0.114 283)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 283)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#CBCDF3 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) | #C4D1F5 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CEF2 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D3D9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBCDF3
#CBCDF3
oklch(85.9% 0.053 282.9)
- #D7D3AB
#D7D3AB
oklch(86% 0.053 102.7)
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 #CBCDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.040
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #CBCDF3 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.