#CCD1FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.1% 0.061 280), rgb(204, 209, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.10:1).
About this color
#CCD1FD is a light, muted blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 280°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.10:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.10:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD1FD |
| RGB | rgb(204, 209, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.1% 0.061 280) |
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 #CCD1FD | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD1FD | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD1FD text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 23.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD1FD text on black | 14.10:1 | AAA | Lc -80.2 | 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
#E6E9F9
oklch(93.6% 0.022 277.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD1FD
oklch(87.1% 0.061 280)
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Step 300
300
#B6BCF3
oklch(81% 0.078 279.7)
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Step 400
400
#9297ED
oklch(70.7% 0.125 280.1)
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Step 500
500
#787AE7
oklch(63% 0.161 279.9)
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Step 600
600
#6361D5
oklch(55.6% 0.173 279.9)
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Step 700
700
#524FB9
oklch(49% 0.162 279.8)
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Step 800
800
#434296
oklch(42.8% 0.134 279.6)
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Step 900
900
#383877
oklch(37.6% 0.105 280.1)
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Step 950
950
#212246
oklch(27.2% 0.066 279.9)
#CCD1FD 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) | #C6D5FF | 0.012 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FC | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D9E0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD1FD
#CCD1FD
oklch(87.1% 0.061 280)
- #DED6A8
#DED6A8
oklch(87.1% 0.061 99.3)
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 #CCD1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #CCD1FD 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.