#CDCBF3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.055 287.5), rgb(205, 203, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.43:1).
About this color
#CDCBF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.055 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.055) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.43:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCBF3 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 203, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 62%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.055 287.5) |
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 #CDCBF3 | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCBF3 | 13.43:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCBF3 text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCBF3 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F7
oklch(93.6% 0.02 289.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCBF3
oklch(85.7% 0.055 287.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBAED
oklch(80.9% 0.072 287.4)
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Step 400
400
#9C95E4
oklch(70.7% 0.114 287.2)
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Step 500
500
#8679DC
oklch(63.2% 0.145 287.5)
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Step 600
600
#7060C9
oklch(55.6% 0.157 287.1)
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Step 700
700
#5E4EAE
oklch(49% 0.147 287.3)
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Step 800
800
#4D418D
oklch(42.8% 0.121 287.4)
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Step 900
900
#403870
oklch(37.8% 0.093 287.6)
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Step 950
950
#252142
oklch(27% 0.06 287.2)
#CDCBF3 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) | #C2D0F5 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1CEF2 | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1D8 | 0.048 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.055 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCBF3
#CDCBF3
oklch(85.7% 0.055 287.5)
- #D3D3AA
#D3D3AA
oklch(85.6% 0.055 107.5)
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 #CDCBF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.027
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.039
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.051
Use #CDCBF3 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.