#CF86EE
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.3% 0.163 315.2), rgb(207, 134, 238).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.29:1).
About this color
#CF86EE is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.163 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.030 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.29:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.163) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.29:1 |
| White text | 2.53:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF86EE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 134, 238) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 75%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.3% 0.163 315.2) |
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 #CF86EE | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF86EE | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86EE text on white | 2.53:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF86EE text on black | 8.29:1 | AAA | Lc -52.6 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F8
oklch(93.6% 0.031 315.9)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF3
oklch(88.4% 0.057 315.9)
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Step 300
300
#DAADEE
oklch(81% 0.102 315.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF86EE
oklch(73.3% 0.163 315.2)
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Step 500
500
#B757DD
oklch(63% 0.208 315.2)
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Step 600
600
#A335CB
oklch(55.6% 0.226 315.2)
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Step 700
700
#8B25AF
oklch(49% 0.21 315.2)
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Step 800
800
#71228E
oklch(42.7% 0.174 315.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2371
oklch(37.7% 0.135 315.6)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CF86EE 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) | #739EF2 | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86A5EB | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD95AF | 0.109 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.164 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF86EE
#CF86EE
oklch(73.3% 0.163 315.2)
- #79BF4E
#79BF4E
oklch(73.4% 0.163 135.3)
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 #CF86EE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.030
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.049
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.052
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.060
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
Use #CF86EE 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.