#CFCEEB
Closest named color: Cadet Gray (#CED4DA). oklch(86.1% 0.04 287.1), rgb(207, 206, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (13.68:1).
About this color
#CFCEEB is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 86%, its chroma 0.040 and its hue 287°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Cadet Gray (#CED4DA), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 13.68:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (86%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.040) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Cadet Gray (#CED4DA) |
| Black text | 13.68:1 |
| White text | 1.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFCEEB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 206, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(242, 42%, 86%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(86.1% 0.04 287.1) |
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 #CFCEEB | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc -28.0 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFCEEB | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc 79.0 | Fine for body text |
| #CFCEEB text on white | 1.53:1 | Fails | Lc 24.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFCEEB text on black | 13.68:1 | AAA | Lc -78.4 | 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
#F5F5FA
oklch(97.2% 0.007 286.3)
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Step 100
100
#E9E9F4
oklch(93.7% 0.015 286.1)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFCEEB
oklch(86.1% 0.04 287.1)
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Step 300
300
#BEBCE1
oklch(80.9% 0.052 287.7)
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Step 400
400
#9D99D2
oklch(70.7% 0.083 287.3)
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Step 500
500
#857FC6
oklch(63.1% 0.105 286.8)
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Step 600
600
#7067B2
oklch(55.5% 0.114 287.6)
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Step 700
700
#5E5699
oklch(49.2% 0.105 287.4)
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Step 800
800
#4C467C
oklch(42.6% 0.088 287.1)
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Step 900
900
#3F3B64
oklch(37.6% 0.069 287)
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Step 950
950
#25233B
oklch(27% 0.044 286.9)
#CFCEEB 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) | #C8D1EC | 0.011 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C7D0EA | 0.012 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAD3D7 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D0D0D0 | 0.040 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFCEEB
#CFCEEB
oklch(86.1% 0.04 287.1)
- #D4D4B6
#D4D4B6
oklch(86.2% 0.04 107.2)
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 #CFCEEB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.033
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.038
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.040
- Light Gray #D3D3D3 ΔE 0.040
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.041
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.044
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.046
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.050
Use #CFCEEB 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.