#CCCBF0
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.051 286.5), rgb(204, 203, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.36:1).
About this color
#CCCBF0 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 287°. 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 13.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.36:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCBF0 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 203, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 55%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.051 286.5) |
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 #CCCBF0 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCBF0 | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc 77.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCBF0 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCBF0 text on black | 13.36:1 | AAA | Lc -77.0 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCBF0
oklch(85.5% 0.051 286.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEA
oklch(81% 0.066 286.8)
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Step 400
400
#9B96DF
oklch(70.6% 0.106 286.5)
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Step 500
500
#847BD6
oklch(63.1% 0.134 286.4)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C3
oklch(55.5% 0.146 286.8)
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Step 700
700
#5D51A9
oklch(49.1% 0.136 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C4389
oklch(42.8% 0.112 286.5)
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Step 900
900
#3F396D
oklch(37.7% 0.087 286.7)
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Step 950
950
#252240
oklch(27.1% 0.055 286.7)
#CCCBF0 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) | #C2CFF2 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CDEF | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D7 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCBF0
#CCCBF0
oklch(85.5% 0.051 286.5)
- #D3D2AC
#D3D2AC
oklch(85.5% 0.051 106.2)
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 #CCCBF0, 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 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.049
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.053
Use #CCCBF0 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.