#CF8CFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.1% 0.172 309.7), rgb(207, 140, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.84:1).
About this color
#CF8CFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.172 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.84:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.172) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.84:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8CFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 140, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(275, 100%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.1% 0.172 309.7) |
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 #CF8CFF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8CFF | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CFF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8CFF text on black | 8.84:1 | AAA | Lc -55.5 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E5CFF7
oklch(88.5% 0.059 309.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6ADF5
oklch(80.9% 0.108 310)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8CFF
oklch(75.1% 0.172 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#B157EB
oklch(63.2% 0.22 309.5)
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Step 600
600
#9D33D9
oklch(55.7% 0.239 309.6)
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Step 700
700
#8622BC
oklch(49.1% 0.222 309.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D2098
oklch(42.7% 0.184 309.7)
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Step 900
900
#582279
oklch(37.6% 0.144 309.6)
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Step 950
950
#341647
oklch(27.1% 0.091 309.9)
#CF8CFF 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) | #71A5FF | 0.136 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #83A9FC | 0.122 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C99EBA | 0.122 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.173 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8CFF
#CF8CFF
oklch(75.1% 0.172 309.7)
- #8AC33D
#8AC33D
oklch(75.2% 0.173 129.7)
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 #CF8CFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.053
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.056
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.057
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.067
Use #CF8CFF 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.