#CF8EC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.8% 0.104 334), rgb(207, 142, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.30:1).
About this color
#CF8EC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Pale Purple (#B790D4), ΔE 0.045 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.30:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.30:1 |
| White text | 2.52:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8EC2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 142, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 40%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.8% 0.104 334) |
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 #CF8EC2 | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc -54.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8EC2 | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc 54.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8EC2 text on white | 2.52:1 | Fails | Lc 49.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8EC2 text on black | 8.30:1 | AAA | Lc -52.5 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5EF
oklch(93.5% 0.019 333.5)
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Step 200
200
#E9D1E3
oklch(88.6% 0.036 334.5)
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Step 300
300
#DBB1D2
oklch(80.8% 0.065 333.7)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8EC2
oklch(72.8% 0.104 334)
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Step 500
500
#B968AA
oklch(63.1% 0.133 334.2)
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Step 600
600
#A44E96
oklch(55.6% 0.145 333.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3E80
oklch(49% 0.135 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#723468
oklch(42.7% 0.112 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E54
oklch(37.6% 0.086 334)
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Step 950
950
#361B31
oklch(26.9% 0.055 334.2)
#CF8EC2 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) | #8E9DC4 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DA6C0 | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D591A0 | 0.054 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8EC2
#CF8EC2
oklch(72.8% 0.104 334)
- #70BA89
#70BA89
oklch(72.7% 0.103 154)
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 #CF8EC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.047
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.064
Use #CF8EC2 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.