#CF85EB
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73% 0.161 316.2), rgb(207, 133, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.20:1).
About this color
#CF85EB is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.161 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.20:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.161) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.20:1 |
| White text | 2.55:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF85EB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 133, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 72%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.161 316.2) |
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 #CF85EB | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc -55.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF85EB | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc 54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF85EB text on white | 2.55:1 | Fails | Lc 49.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF85EB text on black | 8.20:1 | AAA | Lc -52.1 | 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.
-
Step 50
50
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
-
Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
-
Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
-
Step 300
300
#DBADED
oklch(81% 0.101 316.3)
-
Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF85EB
oklch(73% 0.161 316.2)
-
Step 500
500
#B857DB
oklch(63% 0.206 316.1)
-
Step 600
600
#A435C8
oklch(55.6% 0.224 316.4)
-
Step 700
700
#8C25AD
oklch(49% 0.208 316.2)
-
Step 800
800
#72228C
oklch(42.7% 0.173 316.3)
-
Step 900
900
#5C2370
oklch(37.6% 0.134 316.1)
-
Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CF85EB 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) | #739DEF | 0.137 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #87A4E8 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE93AD | 0.107 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A2A2A2 | 0.162 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF85EB
#CF85EB
oklch(73% 0.161 316.2)
- #76BE51
#76BE51
oklch(73% 0.161 136.3)
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 #CF85EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.034
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.038
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.050
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.051
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.061
Use #CF85EB 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.