#CDBEF1
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.1% 0.072 298.3), rgb(205, 190, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.23:1).
About this color
#CDBEF1 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.072 and its hue 298°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.23:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.23:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBEF1 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 190, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(258, 65%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.1% 0.072 298.3) |
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 #CDBEF1 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBEF1 | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc 72.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBEF1 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBEF1 text on black | 12.23:1 | AAA | Lc -71.9 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FB
oklch(97.1% 0.009 299.2)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F6
oklch(93.5% 0.021 298.2)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F1
oklch(88.5% 0.04 298.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBEF1
oklch(83.1% 0.072 298.3)
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Step 400
400
#AA90DF
oklch(70.7% 0.116 298.5)
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Step 500
500
#9673D6
oklch(63.2% 0.147 298.4)
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Step 600
600
#8159C3
oklch(55.6% 0.16 298.5)
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Step 700
700
#6D48A8
oklch(49% 0.149 298.5)
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Step 800
800
#593C88
oklch(42.7% 0.123 298.7)
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Step 900
900
#49346D
oklch(37.7% 0.096 298.7)
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Step 950
950
#2A1F40
oklch(27% 0.061 297.6)
#CDBEF1 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) | #B4C6F3 | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B6C5EF | 0.035 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7C5CF | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBEF1
#CDBEF1
oklch(83.1% 0.072 298.3)
- #C3CF99
#C3CF99
oklch(83.2% 0.073 118.2)
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 #CDBEF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.053
Use #CDBEF1 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.