#CCCFFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.7% 0.061 282), rgb(204, 207, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.88:1).
About this color
#CCCFFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 282°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.88:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.88:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCFFB |
| RGB | rgb(204, 207, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.061 282) |
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 #CCCFFB | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCFFB | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc 79.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCFFB text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 23.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCFFB text on black | 13.88:1 | AAA | Lc -79.3 | 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCFFB
oklch(86.7% 0.061 282)
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Step 300
300
#B8BBF3
oklch(80.9% 0.079 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9596EC
oklch(70.7% 0.125 282.2)
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Step 500
500
#7C79E6
oklch(63% 0.16 282)
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Step 600
600
#6760D4
oklch(55.7% 0.173 281.9)
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Step 700
700
#564EB8
oklch(49.1% 0.162 282)
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Step 800
800
#464195
oklch(42.8% 0.134 281.8)
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Step 900
900
#3A3877
oklch(37.8% 0.105 281.6)
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Step 950
950
#222145
oklch(26.9% 0.066 282.3)
#CCCFFB 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) | #C4D4FD | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FA | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D6DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCFFB
#CCCFFB
oklch(86.7% 0.061 282)
- #DBD5A7
#DBD5A7
oklch(86.6% 0.061 101.4)
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 #CCCFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #CCCFFB 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.