#CCCFFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.8% 0.065 282.1), rgb(204, 207, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.92:1).
About this color
#CCCFFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 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 13.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.92:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCFFE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 207, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.065 282.1) |
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 #CCCFFE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCFFE | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCFFE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCFFE text on black | 13.92:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCCFFE
oklch(86.8% 0.065 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF6
oklch(81% 0.083 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9495F1
oklch(70.7% 0.133 282)
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Step 500
500
#7C77EC
oklch(63% 0.171 282.2)
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Step 600
600
#675DDB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564CBE
oklch(49.2% 0.173 282)
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Step 800
800
#463F99
oklch(42.7% 0.142 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A377A
oklch(37.8% 0.111 281.7)
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Step 950
950
#222147
oklch(27.1% 0.069 282)
#CCCFFE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D7DF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCFFE
#CCCFFE
oklch(86.8% 0.065 282.1)
- #DBD6A4
#DBD6A4
oklch(86.8% 0.066 102.9)
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 #CCCFFE, 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 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.057
Use #CCCFFE 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.