#CDC9F4
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.059 289.3), rgb(205, 201, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.25:1).
About this color
#CDC9F4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.25:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.25:1 |
| White text | 1.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC9F4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 201, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 66%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.059 289.3) |
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 #CDC9F4 | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc -30.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDC9F4 | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc 77.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC9F4 text on white | 1.58:1 | Fails | Lc 26.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC9F4 text on black | 13.25:1 | AAA | Lc -76.5 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDC9F4
oklch(85.3% 0.059 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 289.6)
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Step 400
400
#9F93E8
oklch(70.7% 0.123 289.3)
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Step 500
500
#8976E1
oklch(63.2% 0.156 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#745CCE
oklch(55.6% 0.169 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#614BB3
oklch(49.1% 0.158 289)
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Step 800
800
#4F3E91
oklch(42.7% 0.131 289)
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Step 900
900
#413673
oklch(37.7% 0.101 288.9)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#CDC9F4 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) | #BFCEF6 | 0.021 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCCF3 | 0.020 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D0D7 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.060 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC9F4
#CDC9F4
oklch(85.3% 0.059 289.3)
- #D1D3A6
#D1D3A6
oklch(85.4% 0.06 109.7)
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 #CDC9F4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.041
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.052
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.052
Use #CDC9F4 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.