#CFC8FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.6% 0.073 290.8), rgb(207, 200, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.33:1).
About this color
#CFC8FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 291°. 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 13.33:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.33:1 |
| White text | 1.57:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC8FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 200, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(248, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.6% 0.073 290.8) |
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 #CFC8FD | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc -29.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFC8FD | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc 77.6 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC8FD text on white | 1.57:1 | Fails | Lc 26.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC8FD text on black | 13.33:1 | AAA | Lc -76.8 | 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
#F5F4FE
oklch(97.1% 0.013 290.8)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFC8FD
oklch(85.6% 0.073 290.8)
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Step 300
300
#C0B6FA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 290.8)
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Step 400
400
#A28DF7
oklch(70.7% 0.152 291.1)
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Step 500
500
#8D6DF3
oklch(63.1% 0.193 290.8)
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Step 600
600
#7950E2
oklch(55.7% 0.21 290.9)
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Step 700
700
#663FC4
oklch(49.1% 0.195 290.9)
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Step 800
800
#53359E
oklch(42.6% 0.161 291.1)
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Step 900
900
#44307E
oklch(37.7% 0.126 290.9)
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Step 950
950
#271D4A
oklch(27% 0.08 290.2)
#CFC8FD 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) | #BCCFFF | 0.029 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCCDFC | 0.027 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D0DA | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC8FD
#CFC8FD
oklch(85.6% 0.073 290.8)
- #D1D59D
#D1D59D
oklch(85.6% 0.074 111.3)
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 #CFC8FD, 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 0.023
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.048
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.049
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
Use #CFC8FD 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.