#CDCBF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.062 287), rgb(205, 203, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#CDCBF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.062 and its hue 287°. 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 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.062) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCBF8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 203, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(243, 76%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.062 287) |
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 #CDCBF8 | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCBF8 | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCBF8 text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCBF8 text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCBF8
oklch(85.8% 0.062 287)
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Step 300
300
#BDB9F2
oklch(80.9% 0.08 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9C93EC
oklch(70.7% 0.128 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8576E6
oklch(63.2% 0.163 286.9)
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Step 600
600
#705BD4
oklch(55.5% 0.179 287)
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Step 700
700
#5E4AB7
oklch(49% 0.165 287.1)
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Step 800
800
#4D3E94
oklch(42.7% 0.136 287.2)
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Step 900
900
#3F3676
oklch(37.7% 0.106 286.6)
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Step 950
950
#252045
oklch(27% 0.067 287.2)
#CDCBF8 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) | #C0D0FA | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0CEF7 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D2DA | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.062 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCBF8
#CDCBF8
oklch(85.8% 0.062 287)
- #D5D4A5
#D5D4A5
oklch(85.9% 0.062 106.6)
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 #CDCBF8, 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 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #CDCBF8 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.