#CF8AE9
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(73.7% 0.151 316.3), rgb(207, 138, 233).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.46:1).
About this color
#CF8AE9 is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.151 and its hue 316°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.46:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.151) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.46:1 |
| White text | 2.48:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8AE9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 138, 233) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 68%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.151 316.3) |
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 #CF8AE9 | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc -53.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8AE9 | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc 55.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8AE9 text on white | 2.48:1 | Fails | Lc 48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8AE9 text on black | 8.46:1 | AAA | Lc -53.4 | 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
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300
#D9AEEA
oklch(80.9% 0.095 316.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8AE9
oklch(73.7% 0.151 316.3)
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Step 500
500
#B65CD6
oklch(63.1% 0.193 316.4)
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Step 600
600
#A13DC3
oklch(55.6% 0.209 316.2)
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Step 700
700
#8A2DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.195 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#702888
oklch(42.7% 0.16 316.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B266D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#351840
oklch(27.1% 0.079 315.9)
#CF8AE9 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) | #7AA0EC | 0.127 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8CA7E6 | 0.116 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CE97AF | 0.100 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A4A4A4 | 0.152 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8AE9
#CF8AE9
oklch(73.7% 0.151 316.3)
- #7CBF5B
#7CBF5B
oklch(73.7% 0.15 136.3)
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 #CF8AE9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.033
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.054
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.058
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.059
Use #CF8AE9 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.