#CF7CF1
Closest named color: Light Purple (#BF77F6). oklch(71.9% 0.182 315.4), rgb(207, 124, 241).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.80:1).
About this color
#CF7CF1 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.182 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Light Purple (#BF77F6), ΔE 0.032 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.80:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.182) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Light Purple (#BF77F6) |
| Black text | 7.80:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF7CF1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 124, 241) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 81%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.182 315.4) |
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 #CF7CF1 | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF7CF1 | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7CF1 text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF7CF1 text on black | 7.80:1 | AAA | Lc -50.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F9
oklch(93.7% 0.032 316.4)
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Step 200
200
#E9CDF6
oklch(88.4% 0.063 315.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAAF3
oklch(80.9% 0.114 315.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF7CF1
oklch(71.9% 0.182 315.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD4DE7
oklch(63.2% 0.233 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#A821D4
oklch(55.5% 0.253 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#900CB8
oklch(49.1% 0.235 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#751395
oklch(42.6% 0.195 315.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1C77
oklch(37.8% 0.152 315.4)
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Step 950
950
#381346
oklch(27.2% 0.096 315.4)
#CF7CF1 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) | #6499F5 | 0.158 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #7CA0EE | 0.142 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD8EAB | 0.123 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.183 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF7CF1
#CF7CF1
oklch(71.9% 0.182 315.4)
- #6DBC38
#6DBC38
oklch(71.8% 0.182 135.4)
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 #CF7CF1, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.032
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.043
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Light Urple #B36FF6 ΔE 0.060
Use #CF7CF1 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.