#CF8DCD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73% 0.116 327.7), rgb(207, 141, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.34:1).
About this color
#CF8DCD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.116 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.116) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.34:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8DCD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 141, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(302, 41%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73% 0.116 327.7) |
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 #CF8DCD | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8DCD | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8DCD text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8DCD text on black | 8.34:1 | AAA | Lc -52.7 | 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
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D9
oklch(81% 0.072 327.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8DCD
oklch(73% 0.116 327.7)
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Step 500
500
#B865B7
oklch(63.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8B3B8B
oklch(49.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 800
800
#713171
oklch(42.6% 0.125 327.5)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CF8DCD 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) | #899ECF | 0.108 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #99A6CB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D392A4 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.117 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8DCD
#CF8DCD
oklch(73% 0.116 327.7)
- #73BC7D
#73BC7D
oklch(73.1% 0.117 147.5)
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 #CF8DCD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.054
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.068
- Orchid #DA70D6 ΔE 0.071
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.071
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.072
Use #CF8DCD 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.