#CCCFF1
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.3% 0.047 281.4), rgb(204, 207, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.76:1).
About this color
#CCCFF1 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.047 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.047) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.76:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCFF1 |
| RGB | rgb(204, 207, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 57%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.047 281.4) |
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 #CCCFF1 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCFF1 | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCFF1 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCFF1 text on black | 13.76:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F6
oklch(93.6% 0.018 279.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCFF1
oklch(86.3% 0.047 281.4)
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Step 300
300
#B9BDE8
oklch(81% 0.061 280.8)
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Step 400
400
#9699DC
oklch(70.6% 0.098 281.6)
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Step 500
500
#7D7FD2
oklch(63.1% 0.124 281.2)
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Step 600
600
#6767BF
oklch(55.6% 0.134 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#5655A5
oklch(49.1% 0.125 281.3)
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Step 800
800
#464686
oklch(42.7% 0.104 281.1)
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Step 900
900
#3B3B6B
oklch(37.7% 0.081 281.8)
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Step 950
950
#22233F
oklch(27% 0.052 280.8)
#CCCFF1 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) | #C7D2F3 | 0.009 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5D0F0 | 0.010 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D5DA | 0.042 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.047 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCFF1
#CCCFF1
oklch(86.3% 0.047 281.4)
- #D8D4B0
#D8D4B0
oklch(86.4% 0.048 102.1)
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 #CCCFF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.042
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CCCFF1 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.