#CECEF3
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.3% 0.051 285.3), rgb(206, 206, 243).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.74:1).
About this color
#CECEF3 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.051 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.051) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.74:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECEF3 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 206, 243) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 61%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.3% 0.051 285.3) |
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 #CECEF3 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECEF3 | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc 79.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CECEF3 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECEF3 text on black | 13.74:1 | AAA | Lc -78.7 | 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
#F5F5FB
oklch(97.2% 0.008 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F6
oklch(93.5% 0.019 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECEF3
oklch(86.3% 0.051 285.3)
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Step 300
300
#BCBBEA
oklch(80.9% 0.066 285.8)
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Step 400
400
#9A97DF
oklch(70.7% 0.104 285.3)
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Step 500
500
#827CD7
oklch(63.2% 0.134 284.9)
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Step 600
600
#6D63C4
oklch(55.6% 0.146 285.3)
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Step 700
700
#5B52A9
oklch(49.2% 0.135 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A4389
oklch(42.6% 0.113 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E396E
oklch(37.7% 0.089 285.6)
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Step 950
950
#242240
oklch(27% 0.055 285.1)
#CECEF3 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) | #C5D2F5 | 0.014 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D0F2 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D4DA | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.051 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECEF3
#CECEF3
oklch(86.3% 0.051 285.3)
- #D6D5AE
#D6D5AE
oklch(86.4% 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 #CECEF3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.037
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.041
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.043
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
Use #CECEF3 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.