#CF81F0
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.6% 0.173 315.2), rgb(207, 129, 240).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.05:1).
About this color
#CF81F0 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.173 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.173) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.05:1 |
| White text | 2.60:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF81F0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 129, 240) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 79%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.173 315.2) |
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 #CF81F0 | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc -55.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF81F0 | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc 53.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF81F0 text on white | 2.60:1 | Fails | Lc 50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF81F0 text on black | 8.05:1 | AAA | Lc -51.3 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F9
oklch(93.6% 0.032 314.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF5
oklch(88.6% 0.06 315.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBABF1
oklch(80.8% 0.109 314.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF81F0
oklch(72.6% 0.173 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#BA52E2
oklch(63.1% 0.221 315.3)
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Step 600
600
#A62CD0
oklch(55.7% 0.241 315.4)
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Step 700
700
#8E1BB4
oklch(49.1% 0.223 315.3)
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Step 800
800
#731B92
oklch(42.7% 0.186 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5D2074
oklch(37.7% 0.143 315.2)
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Step 950
950
#371444
oklch(27% 0.092 315.7)
#CF81F0 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) | #6B9CF4 | 0.148 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #81A2ED | 0.132 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD91AD | 0.116 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.174 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF81F0
#CF81F0
oklch(72.6% 0.173 315.2)
- #73BE43
#73BE43
oklch(72.7% 0.174 135.3)
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 #CF81F0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.035
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.040
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.049
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF81F0 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.