#CDC0FA
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(83.8% 0.081 294.9), rgb(205, 192, 250).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.51:1).
About this color
#CDC0FA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.081 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 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.51:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.081) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.51:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC0FA |
| RGB | rgb(205, 192, 250) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 85%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.8% 0.081 294.9) |
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 #CDC0FA | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC0FA | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc 74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CDC0FA text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC0FA text on black | 12.51:1 | AAA | Lc -73.2 | 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
#EAE7F8
oklch(93.5% 0.023 294.1)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F5
oklch(88.6% 0.046 295.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CDC0FA
oklch(83.8% 0.081 294.9)
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Step 400
400
#A78FE9
oklch(70.7% 0.13 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9271E2
oklch(63.2% 0.165 294.7)
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Step 600
600
#7D56D0
oklch(55.6% 0.18 294.5)
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Step 700
700
#6A45B4
oklch(49.1% 0.168 294.8)
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Step 800
800
#563A92
oklch(42.8% 0.139 294.5)
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Step 900
900
#473374
oklch(37.8% 0.108 294.9)
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Step 950
950
#291E44
oklch(26.9% 0.069 294.7)
#CDC0FA 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) | #B3C8FD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C7F8 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4C9D4 | 0.067 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.081 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC0FA
#CDC0FA
oklch(83.8% 0.081 294.9)
- #C8D193
#C8D193
oklch(83.9% 0.082 114.9)
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 #CDC0FA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.030
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.052
Use #CDC0FA 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.