Light Periwinkle #C1C6FC
Light Periwinkle is a light, moderately saturated purple with hex code #C1C6FC and RGB rgb(193, 198, 252).
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Black text reads best on this color (12.75:1).
About this color
#C1C6FC is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 84%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 281°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. It is the named color Light Periwinkle. Black text reads best on it, at 12.75:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (84%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Light Periwinkle |
| Black text | 12.75:1 |
| White text | 1.64:1 |
Colors that go with Light Periwinkle
Matches found by rotating Light Periwinkle around the OKLCH hue wheel, each labelled with the closest name in our list.
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Color palettes with Light Periwinkle
Curated color palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.06 (OKLab) of Light Periwinkle, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight named colors closest to Light Periwinkle, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Lavender #DFC5FE ΔE 0.042
- Baby Blue #A2CFFE ΔE 0.042
- Light Blue Grey #B7C9E2 ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Blue #A2BFFE ΔE 0.046
- Light Steel Blue #B0C4DE ΔE 0.050
- Pale Lilac #E4CBFF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.055
More about Light Periwinkle
How to make Light Periwinkle
A starting recipe from common paint colors, found with a spectral paint model (the color mixer’s paint mode). Real pigments vary, so mix a small test batch and adjust.
- 4 parts white
- 1 part blue
- 1 part purple
Recipe result: #C1C7F1, a difference of ΔE 0.017 from Light Periwinkle. That is very close: most people will not see the difference.
Codes for Light Periwinkle in every format
| HEX | #C1C6FC |
| RGB | rgb(193, 198, 252) |
| HSL | hsl(235, 91%, 87%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(84.1% 0.076 280.5) |
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 #C1C6FC | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc -32.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #C1C6FC | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc 75.2 | Fine for body text |
| #C1C6FC text on white | 1.64:1 | Fails | Lc 28.7 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #C1C6FC text on black | 12.75:1 | AAA | Lc -74.2 | Content text, not long reading |
Shades and tints of Light Periwinkle
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 300.
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Step 50
50
#F4F5FC
oklch(97.1% 0.009 279.7)
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Step 100
100
#E7E9F9
oklch(93.7% 0.022 280.3)
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Step 200
200
#D3D7F5
oklch(88.5% 0.041 279.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#C1C6FC
oklch(84.1% 0.076 280.5)
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Step 400
400
#9397EA
oklch(70.7% 0.121 280.7)
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Step 500
500
#7A7BE4
oklch(63.1% 0.155 280.6)
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Step 600
600
#6462D2
oklch(55.7% 0.168 280.2)
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Step 700
700
#5450B6
oklch(49.1% 0.157 280.7)
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Step 800
800
#444293
oklch(42.6% 0.13 280.5)
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Step 900
900
#393975
oklch(37.7% 0.1 280.5)
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Step 950
950
#212245
oklch(27.1% 0.064 280)
Light Periwinkle 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) | #B7CCFE | 0.018 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B5C8FB | 0.016 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #B3D0D8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #CACACA | 0.076 |
Use Light Periwinkle 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.