#CDCFFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.7% 0.061 283), rgb(205, 207, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.91:1).
About this color
#CDCFFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.91:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFFB |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 85%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.7% 0.061 283) |
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 #CDCFFB | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -27.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFFB | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc 80.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFFB text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFFB text on black | 13.91:1 | AAA | Lc -79.4 | 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
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CDCFFB
oklch(86.7% 0.061 283)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF2
oklch(81% 0.077 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9695EC
oklch(70.6% 0.126 283.2)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E6
oklch(63.2% 0.16 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#695FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.174 283)
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Step 700
700
#584EB8
oklch(49.2% 0.162 283)
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Step 800
800
#474094
oklch(42.6% 0.133 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3776
oklch(37.6% 0.104 283)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#CDCFFB 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) | #C4D4FD | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D1FA | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C3D6DE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFFB
#CDCFFB
oklch(86.7% 0.061 283)
- #DAD6A8
#DAD6A8
oklch(86.8% 0.061 103.4)
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 #CDCFFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
Use #CDCFFB 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.