#CF86CF
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(71.9% 0.13 326.8), rgb(207, 134, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (7.96:1).
About this color
#CF86CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 72%, its chroma 0.130 and its hue 327°. 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 7.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (72%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.130) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 7.96:1 |
| White text | 2.63:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF86CF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 134, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 43%, 67%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(71.9% 0.13 326.8) |
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 #CF86CF | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc -56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF86CF | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc 52.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86CF text on white | 2.63:1 | Fails | Lc 51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86CF text on black | 7.96:1 | AAA | Lc -50.7 | 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
#EACFE9
oklch(88.5% 0.046 327.1)
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Step 300
300
#DDAFDC
oklch(80.9% 0.08 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF86CF
oklch(71.9% 0.13 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#BC60BD
oklch(63.1% 0.166 326.9)
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Step 600
600
#A743A9
oklch(55.6% 0.18 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#8F3491
oklch(49.1% 0.167 326.9)
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Step 800
800
#742C76
oklch(42.6% 0.139 326.6)
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Step 900
900
#5E295F
oklch(37.7% 0.108 326.7)
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Step 950
950
#371938
oklch(27% 0.068 326.1)
#CF86CF 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) | #8199D2 | 0.120 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #93A3CD | 0.111 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D38DA1 | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #9F9F9F | 0.132 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF86CF
#CF86CF
oklch(71.9% 0.13 326.8)
- #69BA73
#69BA73
oklch(71.9% 0.13 146.9)
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 #CF86CF, 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 0.043
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.068
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.068
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.070
- Wisteria #A87DC2 ΔE 0.072
Use #CF86CF 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.