#CDCAFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.068 287.7), rgb(205, 202, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#CDCAFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCAFB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 202, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.068 287.7) |
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 #CDCAFB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCAFB | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCAFB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCAFB text on black | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCAFB
oklch(85.8% 0.068 287.7)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F6
oklch(80.8% 0.087 288)
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Step 400
400
#9D91F2
oklch(70.7% 0.139 288)
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Step 500
500
#8672ED
oklch(63% 0.178 287.6)
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Step 600
600
#7257DC
oklch(55.6% 0.194 287.7)
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Step 700
700
#6046BF
oklch(49.1% 0.181 287.7)
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Step 800
800
#4E3B9A
oklch(42.8% 0.148 287.6)
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Step 900
900
#40347B
oklch(37.8% 0.116 287.3)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#CDCAFB 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) | #BED0FD | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.022 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D2DA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCAFB
#CDCAFB
oklch(85.8% 0.068 287.7)
- #D4D4A1
#D4D4A1
oklch(85.7% 0.067 107.7)
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 #CDCAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.028
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.053
Use #CDCAFB 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.