#CDC8FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.5% 0.076 288.8), rgb(205, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CDC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(205, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.5% 0.076 288.8) |
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 #CDC8FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDC8FF | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC8FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC8FF text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDC8FF
oklch(85.5% 0.076 288.8)
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Step 300
300
#BEB7FC
oklch(81% 0.097 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9F8EFB
oklch(70.8% 0.156 288.9)
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Step 500
500
#896DF8
oklch(63.1% 0.199 288.6)
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Step 600
600
#754FE7
oklch(55.5% 0.217 288.8)
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Step 700
700
#633EC9
oklch(49.1% 0.203 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#5035A2
oklch(42.7% 0.167 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#423081
oklch(37.7% 0.13 288.8)
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Step 950
950
#261D4B
oklch(26.9% 0.082 288.7)
#CDC8FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BACCFD | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D1DB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC8FF
#CDC8FF
oklch(85.5% 0.076 288.8)
- #D3D49A
#D3D49A
oklch(85.5% 0.076 108.7)
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 #CDC8FF, 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 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDC8FF 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.