#CFCCFE
Closest named color: Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC). oklch(86.4% 0.069 287.6), rgb(207, 204, 254).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.72:1).
About this color
#CFCCFE is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.069 and its hue 288°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.72:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.069) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle (#C1C6FC) |
| Black text | 13.72:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCCFE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 204, 254) |
| HSL | hsl(244, 96%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.4% 0.069 287.6) |
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 #CFCCFE | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -27.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCCFE | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc 79.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCCFE text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCCFE text on black | 13.72:1 | AAA | Lc -78.6 | 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
#E8E8FB
oklch(93.7% 0.026 285.9)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCCFE
oklch(86.4% 0.069 287.6)
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Step 300
300
#BDB8F7
oklch(80.9% 0.088 287.9)
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Step 400
400
#9C91F4
oklch(70.7% 0.142 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#8672EF
oklch(63.1% 0.181 287.4)
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Step 600
600
#7256DE
oklch(55.6% 0.198 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#6045C0
oklch(49.1% 0.183 287.8)
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Step 800
800
#4E3A9B
oklch(42.7% 0.151 287.7)
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Step 900
900
#40337C
oklch(37.7% 0.119 287.5)
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Step 950
950
#251F48
oklch(27% 0.074 287.1)
#CFCCFE 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) | #C0D2FF | 0.023 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BFD0FD | 0.023 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D4DD | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D1D1D1 | 0.069 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCCFE
#CFCCFE
oklch(86.4% 0.069 287.6)
- #D6D6A2
#D6D6A2
oklch(86.3% 0.068 107.8)
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 #CFCCFE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.026
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.027
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.029
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.042
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.045
- Light Lavendar #EFC0FE ΔE 0.052
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.054
Use #CFCCFE 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.