#CF84D5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.14 324.3), rgb(207, 132, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CF84D5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.140 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.140) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF84D5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 132, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 49%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.14 324.3) |
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 #CF84D5 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF84D5 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF84D5 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF84D5 text on black | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc -50.5 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F4
oklch(93.5% 0.027 323.9)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEB
oklch(88.5% 0.048 324.9)
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Step 300
300
#DDAEE1
oklch(80.9% 0.087 323.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF84D5
oklch(71.9% 0.14 324.3)
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Step 500
500
#BC5DC5
oklch(63.1% 0.178 324.1)
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Step 600
600
#A83FB1
oklch(55.7% 0.194 324.5)
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Step 700
700
#902F98
oklch(49.1% 0.181 324.6)
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Step 800
800
#75297C
oklch(42.8% 0.15 324.3)
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Step 900
900
#5E2763
oklch(37.6% 0.115 324.2)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#CF84D5 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) | #7C99D8 | 0.128 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8FA2D2 | 0.117 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D28CA3 | 0.083 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.141 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF84D5
#CF84D5
oklch(71.9% 0.14 324.3)
- #69BB6A
#69BB6A
oklch(72% 0.14 144.2)
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 #CF84D5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.024
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.060
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.064
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.064
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.068
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.070
Use #CF84D5 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.