#CDCEF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.3% 0.054 284.1), rgb(205, 206, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#CDCEF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.054 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.054) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEF5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.054 284.1) |
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 #CDCEF5 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEF5 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEF5 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEF5 text on black | 13.74:1 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEF5
oklch(86.3% 0.054 284.1)
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Step 300
300
#BABBED
oklch(80.8% 0.07 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9897E3
oklch(70.7% 0.11 283.8)
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Step 500
500
#807BDB
oklch(63% 0.142 283.9)
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Step 600
600
#6B62C9
oklch(55.6% 0.155 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#5951AE
oklch(49.2% 0.143 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#49438C
oklch(42.7% 0.117 284)
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Step 900
900
#3D3970
oklch(37.7% 0.092 284.4)
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Step 950
950
#232242
oklch(27.1% 0.058 283.2)
#CDCEF5 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) | #C5D2F7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F4 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D4DB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.054 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEF5
#CDCEF5
oklch(86.3% 0.054 284.1)
- #D7D4AC
#D7D4AC
oklch(86.2% 0.053 103.9)
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 #CDCEF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.038
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.047
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CDCEF5 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.