#CFC2FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.4% 0.08 295.1), rgb(207, 194, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.76:1).
About this color
#CFC2FB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 295°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.020 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.76:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC2FB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 194, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(254, 88%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.4% 0.08 295.1) |
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 #CFC2FB | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC2FB | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC2FB text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC2FB text on black | 12.76:1 | AAA | Lc -74.3 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EBE7F8
oklch(93.6% 0.023 296.7)
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Step 200
200
#DBD4F4
oklch(88.5% 0.044 295.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFC2FB
oklch(84.4% 0.08 295.1)
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Step 400
400
#A78FE7
oklch(70.6% 0.128 295.5)
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Step 500
500
#9271E0
oklch(63.1% 0.163 295)
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Step 600
600
#7E56CE
oklch(55.6% 0.178 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6A46B2
oklch(49.1% 0.164 295)
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Step 800
800
#563A90
oklch(42.6% 0.136 295)
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Step 900
900
#473373
oklch(37.7% 0.106 295.3)
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Step 950
950
#291E43
oklch(26.9% 0.067 295.2)
#CFC2FB 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) | #B6CAFD | 0.037 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C9F9 | 0.036 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7CBD6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC2FB
#CFC2FB
oklch(84.4% 0.08 295.1)
- #C9D397
#C9D397
oklch(84.5% 0.08 115.8)
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 #CFC2FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.020
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.051
Use #CFC2FB 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.