#CCD0FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.9% 0.062 281), rgb(204, 208, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.00:1).
About this color
#CCD0FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.00:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.00:1 |
| White text | 1.49:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD0FD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 208, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.9% 0.062 281) |
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 #CCD0FD | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc -26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD0FD | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc 80.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD0FD text on white | 1.49:1 | Fails | Lc 23.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD0FD text on black | 14.00:1 | AAA | Lc -79.8 | 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)
#CCD0FD
oklch(86.9% 0.062 281)
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Step 300
300
#B7BBF4
oklch(80.9% 0.08 281.3)
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Step 400
400
#9396EE
oklch(70.7% 0.128 281.1)
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Step 500
500
#7A79E9
oklch(63% 0.164 281)
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Step 600
600
#655FD7
oklch(55.5% 0.178 281.1)
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Step 700
700
#544EBA
oklch(49.1% 0.165 280.9)
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Step 800
800
#454197
oklch(42.8% 0.137 281)
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Step 900
900
#393878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280.7)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#CCD0FD 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) | #C4D5FF | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FC | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D8DF | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D3D3D3 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD0FD
#CCD0FD
oklch(86.9% 0.062 281)
- #DCD6A7
#DCD6A7
oklch(86.9% 0.062 101.5)
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 #CCD0FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.052
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #CCD0FD 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.