#CCCFFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.8% 0.066 282.1), rgb(204, 207, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.93:1).
About this color
#CCCFFF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 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 13.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.93:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCCFFF |
| RGB | rgb(204, 207, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(236, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.066 282.1) |
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 #CCCFFF | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCCFFF | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CCCFFF text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCCFFF text on black | 13.93:1 | AAA | Lc -79.5 | 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)
#CCCFFF
oklch(86.8% 0.066 282.1)
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Step 300
300
#B7BAF7
oklch(80.8% 0.086 282.1)
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Step 400
400
#9494F3
oklch(70.6% 0.137 282.3)
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Step 500
500
#7C77EE
oklch(63.1% 0.174 282.1)
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Step 600
600
#675CDD
oklch(55.6% 0.19 282.1)
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Step 700
700
#564BC0
oklch(49.2% 0.176 282)
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Step 800
800
#463E9B
oklch(42.7% 0.146 282.1)
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Step 900
900
#3A367B
oklch(37.7% 0.114 282.1)
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Step 950
950
#222048
oklch(26.9% 0.072 282.7)
#CCCFFF 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) | #C1D1FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D7DF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.067 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCCFFF
#CCCFFF
oklch(86.8% 0.066 282.1)
- #DCD6A3
#DCD6A3
oklch(86.8% 0.067 102.1)
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 #CCCFFF, 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 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.058
Use #CCCFFF 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.