#CEC8FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.076 289.7), rgb(206, 200, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#CEC8FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.019 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC8FF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 200, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.076 289.7) |
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 #CEC8FF | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEC8FF | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CEC8FF text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC8FF text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEC8FF
oklch(85.6% 0.076 289.7)
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Step 300
300
#BFB6FC
oklch(80.9% 0.098 289.9)
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Step 400
400
#A08DFB
oklch(70.7% 0.157 289.7)
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Step 500
500
#8B6CF8
oklch(63.1% 0.2 289.6)
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Step 600
600
#774EE6
oklch(55.5% 0.217 289.8)
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Step 700
700
#653EC8
oklch(49.2% 0.201 289.9)
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Step 800
800
#5234A2
oklch(42.7% 0.168 289.9)
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Step 900
900
#432F81
oklch(37.7% 0.132 289.8)
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Step 950
950
#271D4B
oklch(27% 0.082 289.8)
#CEC8FF 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) | #BBCFFF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BBCDFD | 0.028 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D1DB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC8FF
#CEC8FF
oklch(85.6% 0.076 289.7)
- #D2D59B
#D2D59B
oklch(85.7% 0.076 110.4)
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 #CEC8FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.019
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.053
Use #CEC8FF 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.