#CFD1FF
Closest named color: Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF). oklch(87.4% 0.063 283), rgb(207, 209, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (14.21:1).
About this color
#CFD1FF is a light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 87%, its chroma 0.063 and its hue 283°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 14.21:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (87%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.063) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Pale Lilac (#E4CBFF) |
| Black text | 14.21:1 |
| White text | 1.47:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFD1FF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 209, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(238, 100%, 91%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(87.4% 0.063 283) |
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 #CFD1FF | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc -25.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
| Black text on #CFD1FF | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc 81.2 | Fine for body text |
| #CFD1FF text on white | 1.47:1 | Fails | Lc 22.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #CFD1FF text on black | 14.21:1 | AAA | Lc -80.7 | 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
#F4F5FD
oklch(97.2% 0.011 280.5)
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Step 100
100
#E7E8FA
oklch(93.6% 0.024 283.4)
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Step 200
200 (this color)
#CFD1FF
oklch(87.4% 0.063 283)
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Step 300
300
#B9BAF4
oklch(80.8% 0.082 283.6)
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Step 400
400
#9695EF
oklch(70.8% 0.13 283.1)
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Step 500
500
#7E78EA
oklch(63.2% 0.167 282.9)
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Step 600
600
#695DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.182 283.2)
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Step 700
700
#584CBB
oklch(49.1% 0.168 283.2)
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Step 800
800
#473F97
oklch(42.6% 0.139 282.9)
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Step 900
900
#3B3779
oklch(37.8% 0.109 282.6)
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Step 950
950
#222147
oklch(27.1% 0.069 282)
#CFD1FF 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) | #C5D6FF | 0.017 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #C4D3FE | 0.015 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C5D9E0 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #D4D4D4 | 0.064 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFD1FF
#CFD1FF
oklch(87.4% 0.063 283)
- #DDD8A8
#DDD8A8
oklch(87.4% 0.063 102.7)
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 #CFD1FF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.031
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.035
- Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC ΔE 0.035
- Pale Lavender #EECFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Lilac #EDC8FF ΔE 0.045
- Very Light Purple #F6CEFC ΔE 0.054
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.055
- Cadet Gray #CED4DA ΔE 0.056
Use #CFD1FF 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.