#CDCEF4
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.3% 0.052 284.1), rgb(205, 206, 244).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.73:1).
About this color
#CDCEF4 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.73:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEF4 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 244) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 64%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.052 284.1) |
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 #CDCEF4 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEF4 | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEF4 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEF4 text on black | 13.73:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#F4F5FB
oklch(97.1% 0.008 278.6)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEF4
oklch(86.3% 0.052 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEB
oklch(80.8% 0.067 284.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E2
oklch(70.7% 0.109 283.9)
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Step 500
500
#817CD9
oklch(63.2% 0.137 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B63C7
oklch(55.6% 0.15 284)
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Step 700
700
#5951AC
oklch(49% 0.141 283.9)
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Step 800
800
#49438B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3D396F
oklch(37.7% 0.09 284.6)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#CDCEF4 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) | #C5D2F6 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F3 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D4DA | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEF4
#CDCEF4
oklch(86.3% 0.052 284.1)
- #D7D4AD
#D7D4AD
oklch(86.2% 0.052 103.8)
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 #CDCEF4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #CDCEF4 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.