#CDBEF4
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.2% 0.076 297.4), rgb(205, 190, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.26:1).
About this color
#CDBEF4 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.26:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.26:1 |
| White text | 1.71:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 190, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 71%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.2% 0.076 297.4) |
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 #CDBEF4 | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc -34.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBEF4 | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc 73.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBEF4 text on white | 1.71:1 | Fails | Lc 30.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CDBEF4 text on black | 12.26:1 | AAA | Lc -72.0 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F7
oklch(93.6% 0.022 297.4)
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Step 200
200
#DCD4F2
oklch(88.6% 0.042 297.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBEF4
oklch(83.2% 0.076 297.4)
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Step 400
400
#A98FE3
oklch(70.6% 0.123 297.4)
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Step 500
500
#9571DB
oklch(63% 0.157 297.4)
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Step 600
600
#8057C8
oklch(55.5% 0.169 297.3)
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Step 700
700
#6D46AD
oklch(49.1% 0.158 297.7)
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Step 800
800
#583B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.13 297.1)
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Step 900
900
#483370
oklch(37.6% 0.102 297.1)
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Step 950
950
#2A1E42
oklch(26.9% 0.066 297.1)
#CDBEF4 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) | #B3C6F6 | 0.038 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C5F2 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6C6D0 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBEF4
#CDBEF4
oklch(83.2% 0.076 297.4)
- #C4CF97
#C4CF97
oklch(83.2% 0.075 117.1)
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 #CDBEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.024
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.043
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDBEF4 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.