#CDC4FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.8% 0.082 291.5), rgb(205, 196, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.93:1).
About this color
#CDC4FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.082 and its hue 292°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.93:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.082) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.93:1 |
| White text | 1.62:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC4FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 196, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(249, 100%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.8% 0.082 291.5) |
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 #CDC4FF | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc -31.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC4FF | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc 75.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC4FF text on white | 1.62:1 | Fails | Lc 27.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC4FF text on black | 12.93:1 | AAA | Lc -75.1 | 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
#F5F4FF
oklch(97.1% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7FD
oklch(93.7% 0.03 292.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDC4FF
oklch(84.8% 0.082 291.5)
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Step 300
300
#C1B5FF
oklch(81% 0.104 291.3)
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Step 400
400
#A38AFF
oklch(70.7% 0.167 291.4)
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Step 500
500
#9066FE
oklch(63.1% 0.216 291.7)
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Step 600
600
#7C47ED
oklch(55.6% 0.233 291.6)
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Step 700
700
#6936CF
oklch(49.2% 0.218 291.5)
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Step 800
800
#552FA7
oklch(42.7% 0.18 291.4)
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Step 900
900
#462C84
oklch(37.7% 0.14 291.9)
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Step 950
950
#281B4D
oklch(26.9% 0.088 291.3)
#CDC4FF 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) | #B6CCFF | 0.035 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7CAFD | 0.032 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CDD8 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.082 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC4FF
#CDC4FF
oklch(84.8% 0.082 291.5)
- #CED394
#CED394
oklch(84.8% 0.083 111.8)
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 #CDC4FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
Use #CDC4FF 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.