#CFCAFB
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(85.9% 0.068 289.6), rgb(207, 202, 251).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.49:1).
About this color
#CFCAFB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 290°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.49:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.49:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAFB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 251) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 86%, 89%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(85.9% 0.068 289.6) |
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 #CFCAFB | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAFB | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc 78.3 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAFB text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAFB text on black | 13.49:1 | AAA | Lc -77.6 | 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)
#CFCAFB
oklch(85.9% 0.068 289.6)
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Step 300
300
#BFB8F6
oklch(81% 0.087 289.5)
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Step 400
400
#9F90F1
oklch(70.6% 0.139 289.4)
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Step 500
500
#8A71EC
oklch(63.1% 0.178 289.7)
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Step 600
600
#7556DA
oklch(55.6% 0.193 289.4)
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Step 700
700
#6345BD
oklch(49.1% 0.179 289.6)
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Step 800
800
#503A99
oklch(42.7% 0.148 289.2)
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Step 900
900
#42337A
oklch(37.7% 0.116 289.4)
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Step 950
950
#261E47
oklch(26.8% 0.074 289.5)
#CFCAFB 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) | #BFD0FD | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BECEFA | 0.024 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C6D2DA | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAFB
#CFCAFB
oklch(85.9% 0.068 289.6)
- #D3D5A2
#D3D5A2
oklch(85.9% 0.067 109.6)
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 #CFCAFB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.023
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.026
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.043
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.049
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.050
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.051
Use #CFCAFB 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.