#CBD0FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.9% 0.064 280.1), rgb(203, 208, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.99:1).
About this color
#CBD0FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.064 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.064) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.99:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CBD0FE |
| RGB | rgb(203, 208, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.064 280.1) |
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 #CBD0FE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CBD0FE | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc 80.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CBD0FE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CBD0FE text on black | 13.99:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CBD0FE
oklch(86.9% 0.064 280.1)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF5
oklch(80.8% 0.082 280.6)
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Step 400
400
#9196F1
oklch(70.7% 0.132 280)
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Step 500
500
#7879EB
oklch(63% 0.168 280.1)
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Step 600
600
#635FDA
oklch(55.6% 0.183 280.1)
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Step 700
700
#524EBD
oklch(49.2% 0.169 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434099
oklch(42.6% 0.141 280.1)
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Step 900
900
#38387A
oklch(37.8% 0.11 279.8)
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Step 950
950
#212147
oklch(27% 0.069 280.7)
#CBD0FE 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C0D8DF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CBD0FE
#CBD0FE
oklch(86.9% 0.064 280.1)
- #DDD6A5
#DDD6A5
oklch(87% 0.065 100.8)
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 #CBD0FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.051
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.055
Use #CBD0FE 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.