#CF8DCA
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(72.9% 0.113 329.3), rgb(207, 141, 202).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.31:1).
About this color
#CF8DCA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.113 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.31:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.113) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.31:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8DCA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 202) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.113 329.3) |
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 #CF8DCA | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8DCA | 8.31:1 | AAA | Lc 54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8DCA text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8DCA text on black | 8.31:1 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E6
oklch(88.5% 0.04 329.8)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D7
oklch(80.9% 0.07 329.3)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8DCA
oklch(72.9% 0.113 329.3)
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Step 500
500
#B866B4
oklch(63.1% 0.145 328.9)
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Step 600
600
#A34B9F
oklch(55.5% 0.157 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#8C3C88
oklch(49.2% 0.146 329.5)
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Step 800
800
#72326F
oklch(42.8% 0.122 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2D5A
oklch(37.7% 0.094 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#361B34
oklch(27% 0.058 329.8)
#CF8DCA 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) | #8A9DCC | 0.106 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AA6C8 | 0.098 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D492A3 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.114 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8DCA
#CF8DCA
oklch(72.9% 0.113 329.3)
- #71BB80
#71BB80
oklch(72.8% 0.113 149.4)
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 #CF8DCA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.037
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.063
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.069
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.073
Use #CF8DCA 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.