#CCCEFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.068 283), rgb(204, 206, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#CCCEFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCEFF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 206, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.068 283) |
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 #CCCEFF | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCEFF | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCEFF text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCEFF text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E7E8FB
oklch(93.6% 0.026 283.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCEFF
oklch(86.6% 0.068 283)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF8
oklch(80.9% 0.087 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9594F4
oklch(70.8% 0.139 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7E75F0
oklch(63.1% 0.179 283.3)
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Step 600
600
#695ADE
oklch(55.5% 0.194 283.3)
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Step 700
700
#5849C1
oklch(49.1% 0.18 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#473D9C
oklch(42.7% 0.149 282.8)
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Step 900
900
#3B357C
oklch(37.6% 0.116 283.1)
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Step 950
950
#222049
oklch(27% 0.074 282.5)
#CCCEFF 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FE | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D6DE | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCEFF
#CCCEFF
oklch(86.6% 0.068 283)
- #DBD6A2
#DBD6A2
oklch(86.7% 0.068 103.1)
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 #CCCEFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #CCCEFF 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.