#CDC6FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.1% 0.079 290.2), rgb(205, 198, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.11:1).
About this color
#CDC6FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.079 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.079) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.11:1 |
| White text | 1.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC6FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 198, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.1% 0.079 290.2) |
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 #CDC6FF | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc -30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CDC6FF | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc 76.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC6FF text on white | 1.60:1 | Fails | Lc 27.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC6FF text on black | 13.11:1 | AAA | Lc -75.9 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FD
oklch(93.6% 0.03 290)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDC6FF
oklch(85.1% 0.079 290.2)
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Step 300
300
#C0B6FE
oklch(81% 0.101 290.3)
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Step 400
400
#A18CFD
oklch(70.7% 0.161 290.2)
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Step 500
500
#8D6AFB
oklch(63.2% 0.207 290.3)
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Step 600
600
#794BEA
oklch(55.6% 0.225 290.4)
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Step 700
700
#663ACC
oklch(49.1% 0.21 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#5332A5
oklch(42.8% 0.174 290.2)
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Step 900
900
#442E83
oklch(37.8% 0.136 290.3)
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Step 950
950
#271C4C
oklch(26.9% 0.085 290)
#CDC6FF 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) | #B9CDFF | 0.030 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B9CBFD | 0.029 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3CFD9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CCCCCC | 0.079 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC6FF
#CDC6FF
oklch(85.1% 0.079 290.2)
- #D1D397
#D1D397
oklch(85.1% 0.079 109.6)
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 #CDC6FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.017
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CDC6FF 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.