#CDC9FE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.073 288.2), rgb(205, 201, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#CDC9FE is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDC9FE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 201, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(245, 96%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.073 288.2) |
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 #CDC9FE | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDC9FE | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CDC9FE text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDC9FE text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E8E7FC
oklch(93.5% 0.028 288)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDC9FE
oklch(85.7% 0.073 288.2)
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Step 300
300
#BDB7FA
oklch(80.8% 0.094 288.2)
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Step 400
400
#9D8FF8
oklch(70.7% 0.15 288)
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Step 500
500
#886FF5
oklch(63.2% 0.193 288.2)
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Step 600
600
#7452E3
oklch(55.6% 0.209 288.5)
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Step 700
700
#6141C6
oklch(49% 0.195 288)
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Step 800
800
#4F37A0
oklch(42.7% 0.161 288.1)
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Step 900
900
#41317F
oklch(37.7% 0.126 288.2)
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Step 950
950
#261E4A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 288.4)
#CDC9FE 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.027 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D2DB | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDC9FE
#CDC9FE
oklch(85.7% 0.073 288.2)
- #D4D49C
#D4D49C
oklch(85.6% 0.073 107.9)
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 #CDC9FE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #CDC9FE 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.