#CF86C5
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.5% 0.121 331.8), rgb(207, 134, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.86:1).
About this color
#CF86C5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.121 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 7.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.121) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.86:1 |
| White text | 2.66:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF86C5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 134, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(308, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.5% 0.121 331.8) |
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 #CF86C5 | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc -56.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF86C5 | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc 52.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86C5 text on white | 2.66:1 | Fails | Lc 51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86C5 text on black | 7.86:1 | AAA | Lc -50.2 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300
#DEAFD7
oklch(80.9% 0.076 331.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF86C5
oklch(71.5% 0.121 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BE62B3
oklch(63.2% 0.155 331.9)
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Step 600
600
#A9469E
oklch(55.6% 0.168 332.1)
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Step 700
700
#903788
oklch(49.1% 0.156 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#752E6E
oklch(42.6% 0.129 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#CF86C5 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) | #8498C7 | 0.117 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96A2C3 | 0.107 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D58A9D | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9E9E9E | 0.122 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF86C5
#CF86C5
oklch(71.5% 0.121 331.8)
- #64B97D
#64B97D
oklch(71.6% 0.121 151.8)
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 #CF86C5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.060
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Magenta #D767AD ΔE 0.069
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.070
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.071
Use #CF86C5 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.