#CCCCFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.065 285), rgb(204, 204, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.59:1).
About this color
#CCCCFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.065 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.59:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCCFB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 204, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.065 285) |
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 #CCCCFB | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCCFB | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc 78.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCCFB text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 25.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCCFB text on black | 13.59:1 | AAA | Lc -78.0 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCCFB
oklch(86.1% 0.065 285)
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Step 300
300
#BABAF5
oklch(81% 0.083 284.4)
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Step 400
400
#9893F0
oklch(70.6% 0.134 284.9)
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Step 500
500
#8176EB
oklch(63.2% 0.17 284.7)
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Step 600
600
#6C5BD9
oklch(55.6% 0.185 284.8)
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Step 700
700
#5B4ABC
oklch(49.1% 0.172 284.9)
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Step 800
800
#4A3D98
oklch(42.6% 0.143 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D3579
oklch(37.6% 0.112 285)
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Step 950
950
#242047
oklch(27.1% 0.07 285.3)
#CCCCFB 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) | #C0D1FD | 0.019 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCFFA | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D4DC | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCCFB
#CCCCFB
oklch(86.1% 0.065 285)
- #D7D4A3
#D7D4A3
oklch(86% 0.065 104.8)
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 #CCCCFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
Use #CCCCFB 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.