#CF83CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.135 327.3), rgb(207, 131, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.79:1).
About this color
#CF83CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.135 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.79:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.135) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.79:1 |
| White text | 2.69:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF83CE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 131, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.135 327.3) |
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 #CF83CE | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc -57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF83CE | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc 51.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF83CE text on white | 2.69:1 | Fails | Lc 52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF83CE text on black | 7.79:1 | AAA | Lc -49.8 | 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
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE9
oklch(88.6% 0.046 328.2)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF83CE
oklch(71.4% 0.135 327.3)
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Step 500
500
#BE5EBE
oklch(63.1% 0.171 327.4)
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Step 600
600
#A940AA
oklch(55.5% 0.187 327.4)
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Step 700
700
#913192
oklch(49.1% 0.174 327.4)
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Step 800
800
#762A77
oklch(42.8% 0.144 327.2)
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Step 900
900
#5F2760
oklch(37.6% 0.113 326.9)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#CF83CE 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) | #7E97D1 | 0.126 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #91A1CB | 0.115 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48A9F | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF83CE
#CF83CE
oklch(71.4% 0.135 327.3)
- #63B970
#63B970
oklch(71.3% 0.134 147.4)
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 #CF83CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.027
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.071
Use #CF83CE 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.