#CDCFF5
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.5% 0.052 282.9), rgb(205, 207, 245).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.83:1).
About this color
#CDCFF5 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.83:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFF5 |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 245) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 67%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.052 282.9) |
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 #CDCFF5 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFF5 | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc 79.7 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFF5 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.1 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFF5 text on black | 13.83:1 | AAA | Lc -79.1 | 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
#E8E9F7
oklch(93.7% 0.019 282.8)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFF5
oklch(86.5% 0.052 282.9)
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Step 300
300
#BABCEC
oklch(81% 0.068 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9798E2
oklch(70.8% 0.107 282.7)
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Step 500
500
#7F7CDA
oklch(63.1% 0.139 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#6964C7
oklch(55.7% 0.149 282.7)
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Step 700
700
#5852AC
oklch(49.1% 0.139 283)
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Step 800
800
#48448B
oklch(42.8% 0.114 283)
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Step 900
900
#3C3A6F
oklch(37.8% 0.089 283)
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Step 950
950
#232241
oklch(27% 0.057 283.4)
#CDCFF5 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) | #C6D3F7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F4 | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D5DB | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFF5
#CDCFF5
oklch(86.5% 0.052 282.9)
- #D9D5AD
#D9D5AD
oklch(86.6% 0.053 102.7)
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 #CDCFF5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.042
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.044
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.051
Use #CDCFF5 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.