#CEC9FC
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.071 289.3), rgb(206, 201, 252).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.38:1).
About this color
#CEC9FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.071 and its hue 289°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.071) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.38:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC9FC |
| RGB | rgb(206, 201, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 89%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.071 289.3) |
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 #CEC9FC | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEC9FC | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc 77.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CEC9FC text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 26.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC9FC text on black | 13.38:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CEC9FC
oklch(85.7% 0.071 289.3)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F8
oklch(80.9% 0.091 289.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F8FF4
oklch(70.6% 0.145 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A70F0
oklch(63.2% 0.185 289.4)
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Step 600
600
#7554DF
oklch(55.7% 0.202 289.1)
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Step 700
700
#6343C1
oklch(49.1% 0.187 289.4)
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Step 800
800
#50389C
oklch(42.6% 0.155 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#42327C
oklch(37.7% 0.12 289.3)
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Step 950
950
#261E49
oklch(27% 0.077 288.7)
#CEC9FC 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) | #BDCFFE | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCDFB | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D1DA | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.071 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC9FC
#CEC9FC
oklch(85.7% 0.071 289.3)
- #D3D49F
#D3D49F
oklch(85.6% 0.07 108.7)
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 #CEC9FC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #CEC9FC 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.