#CF86DE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.6% 0.146 320.6), rgb(207, 134, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.11:1).
About this color
#CF86DE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.146 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.11:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.146) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.11:1 |
| White text | 2.58:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF86DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 134, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 57%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.6% 0.146 320.6) |
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 #CF86DE | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc -55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF86DE | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc 53.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86DE text on white | 2.58:1 | Fails | Lc 50.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86DE text on black | 8.11:1 | AAA | Lc -51.6 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F5
oklch(93.5% 0.027 320.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEE
oklch(88.5% 0.05 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#DCAEE5
oklch(81% 0.091 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF86DE
oklch(72.6% 0.146 320.6)
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Step 500
500
#BA5CCD
oklch(63.1% 0.186 320.7)
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Step 600
600
#A53DBA
oklch(55.6% 0.203 320.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D2EA0
oklch(49.1% 0.188 320.4)
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Step 800
800
#732882
oklch(42.8% 0.156 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2668
oklch(37.6% 0.122 320.7)
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Step 950
950
#37173D
oklch(27% 0.078 321.1)
#CF86DE 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) | #7A9CE1 | 0.129 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8DA4DB | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D190A8 | 0.091 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A1A1A1 | 0.147 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF86DE
#CF86DE
oklch(72.6% 0.146 320.6)
- #70BC62
#70BC62
oklch(72.4% 0.146 140.6)
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 #CF86DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.025
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.048
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.048
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.063
- Purply Pink #F075E6 ΔE 0.065
Use #CF86DE 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.