#CECDF6
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.057 286.3), rgb(206, 205, 246).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#CECDF6 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 286°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECDF6 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 205, 246) |
| HSL | hsl(241, 69%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.057 286.3) |
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 #CECDF6 | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECDF6 | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CECDF6 text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECDF6 text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F5F5FC
oklch(97.2% 0.009 286.2)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECDF6
oklch(86.2% 0.057 286.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBAEE
oklch(80.8% 0.073 286.4)
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Step 400
400
#9B95E6
oklch(70.7% 0.117 286.4)
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Step 500
500
#8479DE
oklch(63.2% 0.148 286.3)
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Step 600
600
#6F5FCC
oklch(55.6% 0.163 286.6)
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Step 700
700
#5D4EB0
oklch(49.1% 0.15 286.5)
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Step 800
800
#4C418F
oklch(42.8% 0.124 286.4)
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Step 900
900
#3F3872
oklch(37.8% 0.096 286.4)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#CECDF6 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) | #C3D2F8 | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF5 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D4DB | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECDF6
#CECDF6
oklch(86.2% 0.057 286.3)
- #D6D5AA
#D6D5AA
oklch(86.3% 0.057 106.4)
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 #CECDF6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.029
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #CECDF6 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.