#CEC9FF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.075 289), rgb(206, 201, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#CEC9FF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.075 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CEC9FF |
| RGB | rgb(206, 201, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.075 289) |
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 #CEC9FF | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CEC9FF | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CEC9FF text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CEC9FF text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.2 | 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)
#CEC9FF
oklch(85.8% 0.075 289)
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Step 300
300
#BEB7FB
oklch(80.9% 0.095 288.8)
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Step 400
400
#9F8EF9
oklch(70.7% 0.153 289.2)
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Step 500
500
#896DF6
oklch(63% 0.197 288.9)
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Step 600
600
#7550E5
oklch(55.5% 0.214 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#6340C7
oklch(49.2% 0.198 288.9)
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Step 800
800
#5036A1
oklch(42.7% 0.164 288.7)
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Step 900
900
#423080
oklch(37.7% 0.129 289)
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Step 950
950
#261D4B
oklch(26.9% 0.082 288.7)
#CEC9FF 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) | #BCD0FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFD | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C4D2DB | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.075 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CEC9FF
#CEC9FF
oklch(85.8% 0.075 289)
- #D4D59C
#D4D59C
oklch(85.8% 0.075 108.7)
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 #CEC9FF, 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 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #CEC9FF 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.