#CFC6EF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(84.7% 0.057 295.2), rgb(207, 198, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.97:1).
About this color
#CFC6EF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 85%, its chroma 0.057 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 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.97:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (85%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.057) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 12.97:1 |
| White text | 1.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC6EF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 198, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(253, 56%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.7% 0.057 295.2) |
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 #CFC6EF | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc -31.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFC6EF | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc 76.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC6EF text on white | 1.61:1 | Fails | Lc 27.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC6EF text on black | 12.97:1 | AAA | Lc -75.2 | 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
#F6F4FC
oklch(97.1% 0.011 297.6)
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Step 100
100
#EAE7F7
oklch(93.5% 0.022 294.6)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFC6EF
oklch(84.7% 0.057 295.2)
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Step 300
300
#C4B8EC
oklch(81% 0.073 295.3)
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Step 400
400
#A691E2
oklch(70.7% 0.118 295.1)
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Step 500
500
#9174DA
oklch(63.1% 0.15 294.8)
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Step 600
600
#7D5AC7
oklch(55.7% 0.163 295.4)
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Step 700
700
#6949AC
oklch(49.1% 0.152 295.1)
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Step 800
800
#563D8B
oklch(42.8% 0.125 295.4)
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Step 900
900
#46356F
oklch(37.7% 0.097 294.8)
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Step 950
950
#291F41
oklch(26.9% 0.062 295.5)
#CFC6EF 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) | #BECCF1 | 0.026 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFCBEE | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9CCD4 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CBCBCB | 0.057 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC6EF
#CFC6EF
oklch(84.7% 0.057 295.2)
- #CBD2A7
#CBD2A7
oklch(84.7% 0.058 115.2)
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 #CFC6EF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.033
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.033
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.039
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.040
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.050
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.054
Use #CFC6EF 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.