#CCCDF6
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.057 284), rgb(204, 205, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#CCCDF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 284°. 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 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 205, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 70%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.057 284) |
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 #CCCDF6 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCDF6 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCDF6 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCDF6 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCDF6
oklch(86.1% 0.057 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBEF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9896E7
oklch(70.7% 0.117 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#807ADF
oklch(63.1% 0.149 284)
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Step 600
600
#6B61CD
oklch(55.7% 0.161 284)
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Step 700
700
#594FB1
oklch(49% 0.15 284)
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Step 800
800
#494290
oklch(42.8% 0.124 283.9)
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Step 900
900
#3C3873
oklch(37.6% 0.098 283.7)
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Step 950
950
#232143
oklch(26.9% 0.062 284.1)
#CCCDF6 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) | #C3D1F8 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF5 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D4DB | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCDF6
#CCCDF6
oklch(86.1% 0.057 284)
- #D7D4A9
#D7D4A9
oklch(86.1% 0.057 104.2)
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 #CCCDF6, 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 Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CCCDF6 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.