#CECBE6
Closest named color: Thistle (#D8BFD8). oklch(85.3% 0.037 290.7), rgb(206, 203, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.30:1).
About this color
#CECBE6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.037 and its hue 291°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Thistle (#D8BFD8), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.037) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Thistle (#D8BFD8) |
| Black text | 13.30:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECBE6 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 203, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 35%, 85%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.3% 0.037 290.7) |
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 #CECBE6 | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECBE6 | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc 77.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CECBE6 text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECBE6 text on black | 13.30:1 | AAA | Lc -76.7 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F3
oklch(93.5% 0.015 290.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECBE6
oklch(85.3% 0.037 290.7)
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Step 300
300
#C0BCDE
oklch(80.9% 0.048 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A099CD
oklch(70.8% 0.075 290.5)
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Step 500
500
#897FC1
oklch(63.2% 0.098 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7467AD
oklch(55.6% 0.107 291)
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Step 700
700
#615694
oklch(49.2% 0.098 290.5)
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Step 800
800
#4F4678
oklch(42.6% 0.082 290.8)
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Step 900
900
#423B61
oklch(37.7% 0.064 291.5)
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Step 950
950
#262339
oklch(27% 0.04 289.7)
#CECBE6 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) | #C5CEE7 | 0.013 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C5CDE5 | 0.013 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CACFD4 | 0.031 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.037 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECBE6
#CECBE6
oklch(85.3% 0.037 290.7)
- #CFD1B6
#CFD1B6
oklch(85.2% 0.036 110.6)
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 #CECBE6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.032
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.032
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.034
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.049
Use #CECBE6 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.