#CDBFFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.8% 0.088 294.6), rgb(205, 191, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.47:1).
About this color
#CDBFFE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.088 and its hue 295°. 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 12.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.088) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.47:1 |
| White text | 1.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDBFFE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 191, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 97%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.088 294.6) |
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 #CDBFFE | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc -33.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDBFFE | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc 74.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDBFFE text on white | 1.68:1 | Fails | Lc 29.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDBFFE text on black | 12.47:1 | AAA | Lc -73.0 | 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
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FA
oklch(93.6% 0.026 293.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD3F7
oklch(88.5% 0.05 295.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDBFFE
oklch(83.8% 0.088 294.6)
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Step 400
400
#A78DEF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 294.7)
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Step 500
500
#936DE9
oklch(63% 0.18 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7E51D7
oklch(55.5% 0.196 294.6)
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Step 700
700
#6B41BB
oklch(49.1% 0.182 294.6)
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Step 800
800
#573697
oklch(42.6% 0.151 294.8)
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Step 900
900
#473178
oklch(37.7% 0.116 294.4)
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Step 950
950
#291D46
oklch(26.9% 0.074 294.4)
#CDBFFE 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) | #B1C8FF | 0.041 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B2C7FC | 0.040 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4C9D5 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C7C7C7 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDBFFE
#CDBFFE
oklch(83.8% 0.088 294.6)
- #C8D18E
#C8D18E
oklch(83.8% 0.088 114.6)
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 #CDBFFE, 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 0.029
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDBFFE 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.