#CFCCF7
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.2% 0.059 288.3), rgb(207, 204, 247).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.63:1).
About this color
#CFCCF7 is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.059 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.63:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.059) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.63:1 |
| White text | 1.54:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCCF7 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 204, 247) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 73%, 88%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.2% 0.059 288.3) |
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 #CFCCF7 | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc -28.2 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCCF7 | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc 78.8 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCCF7 text on white | 1.54:1 | Fails | Lc 24.9 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCCF7 text on black | 13.63:1 | AAA | Lc -78.2 | 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
#F5F4FC
oklch(97% 0.011 292)
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Step 100
100
#E9E8F8
oklch(93.6% 0.021 288.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCCF7
oklch(86.2% 0.059 288.3)
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Step 300
300
#BEB9F0
oklch(80.9% 0.077 288.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D93E8
oklch(70.6% 0.123 288.2)
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Step 500
500
#8776E1
oklch(63% 0.157 288.4)
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Step 600
600
#725DCF
oklch(55.7% 0.169 288.1)
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Step 700
700
#604BB3
oklch(49% 0.158 288.5)
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Step 800
800
#4E3F91
oklch(42.8% 0.13 288)
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Step 900
900
#403674
oklch(37.7% 0.102 287.9)
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Step 950
950
#262044
oklch(27% 0.065 288.9)
#CFCCF7 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) | #C2D1F9 | 0.020 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C2CFF6 | 0.018 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C7D3DA | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.059 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCCF7
#CFCCF7
oklch(86.2% 0.059 288.3)
- #D4D5A8
#D4D5A8
oklch(86.1% 0.06 108.6)
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 #CFCCF7, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.028
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.031
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.045
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.046
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.052
Use #CFCCF7 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.