#CDCEF8
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.4% 0.058 284), rgb(205, 206, 248).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.77:1).
About this color
#CDCEF8 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.058 and its hue 284°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.77:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.058) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.77:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEF8 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 248) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 75%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.058 284) |
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 #CDCEF8 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEF8 | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc 79.4 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEF8 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEF8 text on black | 13.77:1 | AAA | Lc -78.8 | 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
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEF8
oklch(86.4% 0.058 284)
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Step 300
300
#BABBF0
oklch(81% 0.074 283.8)
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Step 400
400
#9896E8
oklch(70.8% 0.119 284.1)
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Step 500
500
#8079E1
oklch(63% 0.153 284.2)
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Step 600
600
#6B60CF
oklch(55.6% 0.166 284.1)
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Step 700
700
#594FB3
oklch(49.1% 0.153 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#494191
oklch(42.7% 0.127 284.1)
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Step 900
900
#3C3874
oklch(37.7% 0.1 283.5)
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Step 950
950
#232144
oklch(27% 0.064 283.9)
#CDCEF8 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) | #C4D3FA | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F7 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D5DC | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.058 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEF8
#CDCEF8
oklch(86.4% 0.058 284)
- #D8D5A9
#D8D5A9
oklch(86.4% 0.058 104.3)
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 #CDCEF8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.035
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.050
Use #CDCEF8 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.