#CFC9FB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.7% 0.069 290.4), rgb(207, 201, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.40:1).
About this color
#CFC9FB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.021 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.40:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC9FB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 201, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.7% 0.069 290.4) |
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 #CFC9FB | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFC9FB | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc 77.9 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC9FB text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC9FB text on black | 13.40:1 | AAA | Lc -77.1 | 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
#F5F4FD
oklch(97% 0.012 291.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E7FA
oklch(93.5% 0.026 290.7)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFC9FB
oklch(85.7% 0.069 290.4)
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Step 300
300
#C0B7F7
oklch(80.9% 0.09 290.7)
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Step 400
400
#A18FF2
oklch(70.7% 0.142 290.6)
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Step 500
500
#8B70ED
oklch(63.1% 0.181 290.2)
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Step 600
600
#7754DC
oklch(55.6% 0.198 290.3)
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Step 700
700
#6443BF
oklch(49% 0.184 290.2)
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Step 800
800
#52389A
oklch(42.7% 0.152 290.7)
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Step 900
900
#43327B
oklch(37.7% 0.119 290.2)
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Step 950
950
#271E48
oklch(27% 0.075 290.3)
#CFC9FB 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) | #BECFFD | 0.025 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECDFA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D1DA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CECECE | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC9FB
#CFC9FB
oklch(85.7% 0.069 290.4)
- #D2D5A0
#D2D5A0
oklch(85.8% 0.07 110.5)
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 #CFC9FB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.021
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.025
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.050
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFC9FB 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.