#CCC0FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.8% 0.082 293.9), rgb(204, 192, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.50:1).
About this color
#CCC0FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 294°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.50:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.50:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCC0FB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 192, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(252, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.082 293.9) |
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 #CCC0FB | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCC0FB | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc 74.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCC0FB text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCC0FB text on black | 12.50:1 | AAA | Lc -73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#DAD4F5
oklch(88.5% 0.045 293.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCC0FB
oklch(83.8% 0.082 293.9)
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Step 400
400
#A58FEA
oklch(70.6% 0.132 293.9)
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Step 500
500
#9171E4
oklch(63.2% 0.168 293.9)
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Step 600
600
#7C56D2
oklch(55.7% 0.183 293.7)
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Step 700
700
#6945B6
oklch(49.1% 0.171 293.9)
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Step 800
800
#553993
oklch(42.6% 0.142 293.9)
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Step 900
900
#463375
oklch(37.8% 0.109 293.8)
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Step 950
950
#291E45
oklch(27% 0.071 294.2)
#CCC0FB 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) | #B3C8FE | 0.036 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B4C7F9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3C9D4 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCC0FB
#CCC0FB
oklch(83.8% 0.082 293.9)
- #C9D092
#C9D092
oklch(83.7% 0.082 113.4)
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 #CCC0FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
Use #CCC0FB 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.