#CFCAFF
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.1% 0.073 289.1), rgb(207, 202, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.54:1).
About this color
#CFCAFF is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 289°. 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 13.54:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.54:1 |
| White text | 1.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCAFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 202, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(246, 100%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.073 289.1) |
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 #CFCAFF | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc -28.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCAFF | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc 78.5 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCAFF text on white | 1.55:1 | Fails | Lc 25.3 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCAFF text on black | 13.54:1 | AAA | Lc -77.8 | 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
#E9E7FC
oklch(93.6% 0.028 290.2)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCAFF
oklch(86.1% 0.073 289.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEB7FA
oklch(80.9% 0.094 288.9)
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Step 400
400
#9F8FF8
oklch(70.8% 0.15 289)
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Step 500
500
#8A6EF4
oklch(63.1% 0.193 289.3)
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Step 600
600
#7552E3
oklch(55.7% 0.209 288.9)
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Step 700
700
#6341C5
oklch(49.1% 0.194 289)
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Step 800
800
#50379F
oklch(42.7% 0.16 288.8)
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Step 900
900
#42317E
oklch(37.7% 0.125 289.2)
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Step 950
950
#261E4A
oklch(27.1% 0.079 288.4)
#CFCAFF 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) | #BDD1FF | 0.028 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BDCEFE | 0.025 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D3DC | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CFCFCF | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCAFF
#CFCAFF
oklch(86.1% 0.073 289.1)
- #D4D69E
#D4D69E
oklch(86.1% 0.074 109.6)
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 #CFCAFF, 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 0.024
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.030
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.047
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.049
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.054
Use #CFCAFF 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.