#CFC9FD
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.8% 0.072 290.1), rgb(207, 201, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.42:1).
About this color
#CFC9FD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.072 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 13.42:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.072) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.42:1 |
| White text | 1.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFC9FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 201, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(247, 93%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.8% 0.072 290.1) |
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 #CFC9FD | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc -29.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFC9FD | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc 78.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFC9FD text on white | 1.56:1 | Fails | Lc 25.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFC9FD text on black | 13.42:1 | AAA | Lc -77.3 | 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
#E9E7FB
oklch(93.5% 0.027 290.5)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFC9FD
oklch(85.8% 0.072 290.1)
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Step 300
300
#BFB7F9
oklch(80.9% 0.093 289.7)
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Step 400
400
#A08EF6
oklch(70.6% 0.149 290)
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Step 500
500
#8B6EF1
oklch(63% 0.189 290.1)
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Step 600
600
#7752E0
oklch(55.6% 0.205 290.1)
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Step 700
700
#6441C3
oklch(49.1% 0.192 289.8)
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Step 800
800
#52379D
oklch(42.7% 0.157 290.3)
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Step 900
900
#43317D
oklch(37.7% 0.123 290.1)
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Step 950
950
#271E49
oklch(27.1% 0.077 289.9)
#CFC9FD 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) | #BDD0FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFC | 0.026 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D1DB | 0.060 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.072 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFC9FD
#CFC9FD
oklch(85.8% 0.072 290.1)
- #D3D59E
#D3D59E
oklch(85.8% 0.072 109.6)
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 #CFC9FD, 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 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.048
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.051
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.052
Use #CFC9FD 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.