#CF84CB
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.4% 0.13 328.7), rgb(207, 132, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.81:1).
About this color
#CF84CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 71%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (71%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.81:1 |
| White text | 2.68:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF84CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 44%, 66%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.4% 0.13 328.7) |
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 #CF84CB | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc -57.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF84CB | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF84CB text on white | 2.68:1 | Fails | Lc 52.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF84CB text on black | 7.81:1 | AAA | Lc -49.9 | 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
#F3E5F2
oklch(93.7% 0.023 327.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDB
oklch(80.8% 0.082 328.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF84CB
oklch(71.4% 0.13 328.7)
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Step 500
500
#BE5FBA
oklch(63.1% 0.166 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A942A6
oklch(55.6% 0.18 328.8)
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Step 700
700
#91338F
oklch(49.2% 0.168 328.6)
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Step 800
800
#762B74
oklch(42.7% 0.14 328.8)
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Step 900
900
#5F285E
oklch(37.6% 0.109 328.2)
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Step 950
950
#381837
oklch(26.9% 0.07 328.5)
#CF84CB 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) | #8098CE | 0.123 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A1C9 | 0.112 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D48A9E | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.131 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF84CB
#CF84CB
oklch(71.4% 0.13 328.7)
- #63B974
#63B974
oklch(71.4% 0.13 148.7)
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 #CF84CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.029
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.068
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.070
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.071
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.073
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.073
Use #CF84CB 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.