#CECEF9
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.5% 0.059 285.1), rgb(206, 206, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.82:1).
About this color
#CECEF9 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 285°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.82:1 |
| White text | 1.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CECEF9 |
| RGB | rgb(206, 206, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(240, 78%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.5% 0.059 285.1) |
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 #CECEF9 | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc -27.4 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CECEF9 | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc 79.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CECEF9 text on white | 1.51:1 | Fails | Lc 24.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CECEF9 text on black | 13.82:1 | AAA | Lc -79.0 | 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
#E8E8F9
oklch(93.6% 0.023 286)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CECEF9
oklch(86.5% 0.059 285.1)
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Step 300
300
#BBBAF1
oklch(80.9% 0.077 285.4)
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Step 400
400
#9995E9
oklch(70.7% 0.121 285)
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Step 500
500
#8278E3
oklch(63.1% 0.157 285.2)
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Step 600
600
#6D5FD0
oklch(55.7% 0.168 285.2)
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Step 700
700
#5B4DB5
oklch(49.1% 0.158 285.1)
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Step 800
800
#4A4092
oklch(42.7% 0.13 285)
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Step 900
900
#3D3775
oklch(37.7% 0.103 284.7)
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Step 950
950
#242144
oklch(27.1% 0.064 285.2)
#CECEF9 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) | #C4D3FB | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2D0F8 | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D5DC | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D2D2D2 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CECEF9
#CECEF9
oklch(86.5% 0.059 285.1)
- #D8D6A9
#D8D6A9
oklch(86.6% 0.06 105.5)
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 #CECEF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.030
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.033
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.050
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.051
Use #CECEF9 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.