#CECEF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.5% 0.057 285.2), rgb(206, 206, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.79:1).
About this color
#CECEF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.057 and its hue 285°. 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 13.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.79:1 |
| White text | 1.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECEF7 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 206, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 72%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.057 285.2) |
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 #CECEF7 | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc -27.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECEF7 | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc 79.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CECEF7 text on white | 1.52:1 | Fails | Lc 24.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECEF7 text on black | 13.79:1 | AAA | Lc -78.9 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E8E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.022 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECEF7
oklch(86.5% 0.057 285.2)
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Step 300
300
#BBBBEE
oklch(80.9% 0.072 284.7)
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Step 400
400
#9996E6
oklch(70.7% 0.116 284.7)
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Step 500
500
#8279DF
oklch(63% 0.15 285.3)
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Step 600
600
#6D60CC
oklch(55.6% 0.161 285.4)
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Step 700
700
#5B4FB1
oklch(49.2% 0.15 285)
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Step 800
800
#4A418F
oklch(42.7% 0.124 285.1)
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Step 900
900
#3E3872
oklch(37.8% 0.096 285.5)
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Step 950
950
#242143
oklch(27% 0.062 285.5)
#CECEF7 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) | #C4D3F9 | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C3D0F6 | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D5DC | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECEF7
#CECEF7
oklch(86.5% 0.057 285.2)
- #D7D5AB
#D7D5AB
oklch(86.4% 0.056 105.2)
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 #CECEF7, 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 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.049
Use #CECEF7 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.