#CECDF3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.052 286.5), rgb(206, 205, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.65:1).
About this color
#CECDF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.052 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.052) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.65:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECDF3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 205, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.052 286.5) |
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 #CECDF3 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECDF3 | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc 78.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CECDF3 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECDF3 text on black | 13.65:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F7
oklch(93.5% 0.02 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECDF3
oklch(86.1% 0.052 286.5)
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Step 300
300
#BDBBEB
oklch(81% 0.067 286.7)
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Step 400
400
#9B96E1
oklch(70.7% 0.109 286.3)
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Step 500
500
#847BD8
oklch(63.2% 0.137 286.2)
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Step 600
600
#6F62C5
oklch(55.7% 0.149 286.5)
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Step 700
700
#5D50AB
oklch(49.1% 0.14 286.6)
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Step 800
800
#4C428A
oklch(42.7% 0.115 286.8)
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Step 900
900
#3F396E
oklch(37.8% 0.088 286.5)
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Step 950
950
#252141
oklch(27% 0.058 287.5)
#CECDF3 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) | #C4D1F5 | 0.015 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3CFF2 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D3D9 | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.053 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECDF3
#CECDF3
oklch(86.1% 0.052 286.5)
- #D5D4AD
#D5D4AD
oklch(86.1% 0.052 106.2)
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 #CECDF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.037
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.044
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CECDF3 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.