#CF85D0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.8% 0.133 326.4), rgb(207, 133, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.91:1).
About this color
#CF85D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.133 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.133) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.91:1 |
| White text | 2.65:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF85D0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 44%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.8% 0.133 326.4) |
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 #CF85D0 | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc -56.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF85D0 | 7.91:1 | AAA | Lc 52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF85D0 text on white | 2.65:1 | Fails | Lc 51.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF85D0 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F3
oklch(93.7% 0.024 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#EACFEA
oklch(88.5% 0.047 326)
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Step 300
300
#DEAEDD
oklch(80.9% 0.084 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF85D0
oklch(71.8% 0.133 326.4)
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Step 500
500
#BD5FBF
oklch(63.2% 0.17 326.6)
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Step 600
600
#A841AB
oklch(55.6% 0.186 326.6)
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Step 700
700
#903293
oklch(49.1% 0.172 326.5)
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Step 800
800
#752B77
oklch(42.7% 0.142 326.7)
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Step 900
900
#5F2860
oklch(37.7% 0.111 326.8)
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Step 950
950
#381838
oklch(27% 0.071 327.3)
#CF85D0 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) | #7F99D3 | 0.124 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #92A2CD | 0.113 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38CA1 | 0.077 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.134 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF85D0
#CF85D0
oklch(71.8% 0.133 326.4)
- #68BA70
#68BA70
oklch(71.8% 0.133 146.2)
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 #CF85D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.026
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.044
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CF85D0 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.