#CCD1FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(87.2% 0.062 280), rgb(204, 209, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.11:1).
About this color
#CCD1FE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.062 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 14.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 14.11:1 |
| White text | 1.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CCD1FE |
| RGB | rgb(204, 209, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(234, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.2% 0.062 280) |
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 #CCD1FE | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc -26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CCD1FE | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc 80.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CCD1FE text on white | 1.48:1 | Fails | Lc 22.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CCD1FE text on black | 14.11:1 | AAA | Lc -80.3 | 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
#E6E9FA
oklch(93.7% 0.023 277.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CCD1FE
oklch(87.2% 0.062 280)
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Step 300
300
#B6BBF4
oklch(80.8% 0.081 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9197EF
oklch(70.8% 0.128 279.6)
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Step 500
500
#787AE9
oklch(63.1% 0.163 279.8)
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Step 600
600
#6360D8
oklch(55.6% 0.179 280)
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Step 700
700
#524EBB
oklch(49% 0.167 279.9)
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Step 800
800
#434197
oklch(42.7% 0.137 279.9)
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Step 900
900
#383878
oklch(37.7% 0.106 280)
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Step 950
950
#212146
oklch(26.9% 0.067 280.9)
#CCD1FE 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) | #C5D5FF | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D2FD | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C1D9E0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CCD1FE
#CCD1FE
oklch(87.2% 0.062 280)
- #DED6A7
#DED6A7
oklch(87.1% 0.062 99.5)
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 #CCD1FE, 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 0.038
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.054
Use #CCD1FE 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.