#CDCEFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.6% 0.066 284), rgb(205, 206, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.85:1).
About this color
#CDCEFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.066 and its hue 284°. 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 13.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.066) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.85:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCEFE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 206, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(239, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.6% 0.066 284) |
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 #CDCEFE | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCEFE | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCEFE text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCEFE text on black | 13.85:1 | AAA | Lc -79.2 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCEFE
oklch(86.6% 0.066 284)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF6
oklch(80.9% 0.084 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9793F2
oklch(70.6% 0.137 284.2)
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Step 500
500
#8076ED
oklch(63.2% 0.173 284.1)
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Step 600
600
#6B5BDC
oklch(55.7% 0.189 284)
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Step 700
700
#594ABF
oklch(49.2% 0.176 283.7)
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Step 800
800
#493D9A
oklch(42.7% 0.146 284.2)
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Step 900
900
#3C357B
oklch(37.6% 0.115 283.9)
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Step 950
950
#232048
oklch(27% 0.072 283.9)
#CDCEFE 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) | #C2D3FF | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C0D0FD | 0.017 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D6DE | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.066 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCEFE
#CDCEFE
oklch(86.6% 0.066 284)
- #DAD6A4
#DAD6A4
oklch(86.7% 0.066 103.9)
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 #CDCEFE, 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 0.032
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.056
Use #CDCEFE 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.