#CFBCFF
Closest named color: Light Violet (#D6B4FC). oklch(83.4% 0.094 297.3), rgb(207, 188, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.29:1).
About this color
#CFBCFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 83%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 297°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Violet (#D6B4FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (83%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Violet (#D6B4FC) |
| Black text | 12.29:1 |
| White text | 1.70:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFBCFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 188, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(257, 100%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(83.4% 0.094 297.3) |
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 #CFBCFF | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc -34.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFBCFF | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc 73.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFBCFF text on white | 1.70:1 | Fails | Lc 30.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFBCFF text on black | 12.29:1 | AAA | Lc -72.1 | Content text, not long reading |
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F6F4FD
oklch(97.1% 0.012 296.4)
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Step 100
100
#EBE6FA
oklch(93.5% 0.027 297.3)
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Step 200
200
#DCD2F8
oklch(88.4% 0.053 297.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFBCFF
oklch(83.4% 0.094 297.3)
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Step 400
400
#AC8AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.151 297.5)
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Step 500
500
#9968ED
oklch(63.1% 0.193 297.6)
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Step 600
600
#844BDC
oklch(55.6% 0.21 297.1)
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Step 700
700
#703BBF
oklch(49.2% 0.195 297)
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Step 800
800
#5B329A
oklch(42.7% 0.161 297.2)
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Step 900
900
#4A2D7B
oklch(37.6% 0.127 297)
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Step 950
950
#2B1C48
oklch(27.1% 0.079 296.5)
#CFBCFF 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) | #ADC6FF | 0.049 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B0C5FD | 0.046 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6C6D3 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C6C6C6 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFBCFF
#CFBCFF
oklch(83.4% 0.094 297.3)
- #C4D18A
#C4D18A
oklch(83.4% 0.094 116.9)
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 #CFBCFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.032
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.034
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.056
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.059
Use #CFBCFF 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.