#CDCFFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.8% 0.065 283), rgb(205, 207, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.95:1).
About this color
#CDCFFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.065 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 13.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.065) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.95:1 |
| White text | 1.50:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CDCFFE |
| RGB | rgb(205, 207, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.8% 0.065 283) |
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 #CDCFFE | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc -26.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CDCFFE | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc 80.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CDCFFE text on white | 1.50:1 | Fails | Lc 23.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CDCFFE text on black | 13.95:1 | AAA | Lc -79.6 | 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
#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)
#CDCFFE
oklch(86.8% 0.065 283)
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Step 300
300
#B8BAF6
oklch(80.8% 0.084 282.8)
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Step 400
400
#9694F1
oklch(70.7% 0.134 283.4)
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Step 500
500
#7E77EC
oklch(63.2% 0.171 283.1)
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Step 600
600
#695CDA
oklch(55.6% 0.186 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#584BBD
oklch(49.1% 0.172 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#473E99
oklch(42.6% 0.143 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B367A
oklch(37.7% 0.112 282.9)
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Step 950
950
#222047
oklch(26.9% 0.071 282.9)
#CDCFFE 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) | #C3D4FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C1D1FD | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C2D7DF | 0.057 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.065 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CDCFFE
#CDCFFE
oklch(86.8% 0.065 283)
- #DBD6A5
#DBD6A5
oklch(86.8% 0.065 102.8)
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 #CDCFFE, 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 0.032
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.057
Use #CDCFFE 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.