#CEC7FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.3% 0.073 290.8), rgb(206, 199, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.19:1).
About this color
#CEC7FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.19:1 |
| White text | 1.59:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC7FC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 199, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 90%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.073 290.8) |
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 #CEC7FC | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc -30.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CEC7FC | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc 77.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEC7FC text on white | 1.59:1 | Fails | Lc 26.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC7FC text on black | 13.19:1 | AAA | Lc -76.3 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEC7FC
oklch(85.3% 0.073 290.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0B6FA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 290.8)
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Step 400
400
#A28DF7
oklch(70.7% 0.152 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D6DF3
oklch(63.1% 0.193 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7950E2
oklch(55.7% 0.21 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#663FC4
oklch(49.1% 0.195 290.9)
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Step 800
800
#53359F
oklch(42.7% 0.163 290.9)
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Step 900
900
#44307E
oklch(37.7% 0.126 290.9)
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Step 950
950
#271D4A
oklch(27% 0.08 290.2)
#CEC7FC 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) | #BBCEFE | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCCFB | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5CFD9 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CDCDCD | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC7FC
#CEC7FC
oklch(85.3% 0.073 290.8)
- #D0D49C
#D0D49C
oklch(85.3% 0.074 111.3)
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 #CEC7FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.018
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.051
Use #CEC7FC 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.