#CFD1FD
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.3% 0.061 283), rgb(207, 209, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.19:1).
About this color
#CFD1FD is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.061 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.19:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.061) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.19:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1FD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(237, 92%, 90%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.3% 0.061 283) |
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 #CFD1FD | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1FD | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc 81.1 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1FD text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1FD text on black | 14.19:1 | AAA | Lc -80.6 | 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
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8F9
oklch(93.5% 0.023 283.3)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1FD
oklch(87.3% 0.061 283)
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Step 300
300
#B9BBF2
oklch(81% 0.077 282.9)
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Step 400
400
#9696EC
oklch(70.8% 0.124 282.8)
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Step 500
500
#7E79E6
oklch(63.2% 0.16 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#695FD4
oklch(55.6% 0.174 283)
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Step 700
700
#584EB7
oklch(49.2% 0.16 283.1)
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Step 800
800
#474094
oklch(42.6% 0.133 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3776
oklch(37.6% 0.104 283)
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Step 950
950
#232145
oklch(27% 0.065 283.6)
#CFD1FD 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) | #C6D6FF | 0.016 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FC | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D8E0 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.061 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1FD
#CFD1FD
oklch(87.3% 0.061 283)
- #DCD8AA
#DCD8AA
oklch(87.4% 0.061 103.4)
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 #CFD1FD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.032
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.036
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.036
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.043
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.046
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.053
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.053
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
Use #CFD1FD 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.