#CF82E9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(72.5% 0.164 317.2), rgb(207, 130, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.02:1).
About this color
#CF82E9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.164 and its hue 317°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.038 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.164) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.02:1 |
| White text | 2.61:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF82E9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 130, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 70%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.5% 0.164 317.2) |
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 #CF82E9 | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc -56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF82E9 | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc 53.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF82E9 text on white | 2.61:1 | Fails | Lc 50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF82E9 text on black | 8.02:1 | AAA | Lc -51.1 | 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
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300
#DCACED
oklch(80.9% 0.103 317.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF82E9
oklch(72.5% 0.164 317.2)
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Step 500
500
#BB55DB
oklch(63.1% 0.21 317.3)
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Step 600
600
#A632C8
oklch(55.6% 0.228 317.2)
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Step 700
700
#8E22AD
oklch(49.1% 0.212 317.1)
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Step 800
800
#73208C
oklch(42.6% 0.175 317)
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Step 900
900
#5D2270
oklch(37.7% 0.136 316.9)
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Step 950
950
#371542
oklch(27% 0.088 317.1)
#CF82E9 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) | #709BED | 0.142 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #85A2E6 | 0.128 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CF90AB | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A0A0A0 | 0.165 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF82E9
#CF82E9
oklch(72.5% 0.164 317.2)
- #71BD4F
#71BD4F
oklch(72.5% 0.164 137.1)
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 #CF82E9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.038
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.045
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.053
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.059
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.061
Use #CF82E9 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.