#CCCBF1
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.052 286.4), rgb(204, 203, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#CCCBF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCBF1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 203, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 58%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.052 286.4) |
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 #CCCBF1 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCBF1 | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCBF1 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCBF1 text on black | 13.38:1 | 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
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCBF1
oklch(85.5% 0.052 286.4)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#847AD8
oklch(63% 0.138 286.6)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C6
oklch(55.7% 0.15 286.4)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AB
oklch(49.1% 0.14 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F396F
oklch(37.9% 0.09 286.3)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#CCCBF1 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) | #C2CFF3 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CDF0 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D1D7 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCBF1
#CCCBF1
oklch(85.5% 0.052 286.4)
- #D3D2AB
#D3D2AB
oklch(85.5% 0.052 106.2)
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 #CCCBF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.040
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #CCCBF1 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.