#CF83C4
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71% 0.125 332.1), rgb(207, 131, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.69:1).
About this color
#CF83C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.125 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.69:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.125) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.69:1 |
| White text | 2.72:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF83C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71% 0.125 332.1) |
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 #CF83C4 | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc -57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF83C4 | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF83C4 text on white | 2.72:1 | Fails | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF83C4 text on black | 7.69:1 | AAA | Lc -49.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F1
oklch(93.7% 0.023 332.4)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE6
oklch(88.5% 0.044 331.9)
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Step 300
300
#DFAED7
oklch(80.8% 0.078 331.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF83C4
oklch(71% 0.125 332.1)
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Step 500
500
#C060B4
oklch(63.2% 0.16 332.2)
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Step 600
600
#AB439F
oklch(55.6% 0.174 332.4)
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Step 700
700
#923488
oklch(49% 0.162 332.2)
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Step 800
800
#772C6F
oklch(42.7% 0.135 332)
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Step 900
900
#60295A
oklch(37.7% 0.104 331.7)
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Step 950
950
#391935
oklch(27.2% 0.066 332.1)
#CF83C4 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) | #8196C6 | 0.122 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #95A0C2 | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D5879B | 0.065 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9D9D9D | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF83C4
#CF83C4
oklch(71% 0.125 332.1)
- #5EB87A
#5EB87A
oklch(71.1% 0.126 152.1)
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 #CF83C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.057
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.061
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.062
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.069
- Dusty Lavender #AC86A8 ΔE 0.073
- Pale Violet Red #DB7093 ΔE 0.074
Use #CF83C4 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.