#CCC2FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.2% 0.082 292.3), rgb(204, 194, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.70:1).
About this color
#CCC2FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.70:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.70:1 |
| White text | 1.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCC2FD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 194, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(250, 94%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.2% 0.082 292.3) |
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 #CCC2FD | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc -32.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CCC2FD | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc 75.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CCC2FD text on white | 1.65:1 | Fails | Lc 28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCC2FD text on black | 12.70:1 | AAA | Lc -74.0 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F9
oklch(93.6% 0.024 293.6)
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Step 200
200
#D9D4F5
oklch(88.4% 0.045 292.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CCC2FD
oklch(84.2% 0.082 292.3)
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Step 400
400
#A390EB
oklch(70.7% 0.131 292.3)
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Step 500
500
#8E72E5
oklch(63.2% 0.168 292.1)
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Step 600
600
#7957D3
oklch(55.6% 0.183 292)
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Step 700
700
#6746B7
oklch(49.2% 0.17 292.5)
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Step 800
800
#533A94
oklch(42.6% 0.141 292.1)
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Step 900
900
#443376
oklch(37.6% 0.11 291.9)
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Step 950
950
#281F45
oklch(27.1% 0.069 292.1)
#CCC2FD 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) | #B4CAFF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FB | 0.033 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2CBD6 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C9C9C9 | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCC2FD
#CCC2FD
oklch(84.2% 0.082 292.3)
- #CCD193
#CCD193
oklch(84.2% 0.082 111.9)
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 #CCC2FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.029
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.052
Use #CCC2FD 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.