#CF8FC2
Closest named color: Pale Purple (#B790D4). oklch(72.9% 0.102 334.1), rgb(207, 143, 194).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.36:1).
About this color
#CF8FC2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 73%, its chroma 0.102 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 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.36:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (73%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.102) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Pale Purple (#B790D4) |
| Black text | 8.36:1 |
| White text | 2.51:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FC2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 194) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 40%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(72.9% 0.102 334.1) |
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 #CF8FC2 | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc -54.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FC2 | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc 54.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FC2 text on white | 2.51:1 | Fails | Lc 49.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FC2 text on black | 8.36:1 | AAA | Lc -52.8 | 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
#DBB2D2
oklch(81% 0.064 333.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FC2
oklch(72.9% 0.102 334.1)
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Step 500
500
#B869AA
oklch(63.1% 0.131 333.9)
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Step 600
600
#A34F95
oklch(55.6% 0.142 334)
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Step 700
700
#8C3F7F
oklch(49.1% 0.133 334.3)
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Step 800
800
#713567
oklch(42.7% 0.108 334)
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Step 900
900
#5C2E54
oklch(37.6% 0.086 334)
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Step 950
950
#361C31
oklch(27.1% 0.053 334.4)
#CF8FC2 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) | #8F9EC4 | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EA7C0 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D592A1 | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A3A3A3 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FC2
#CF8FC2
oklch(72.9% 0.102 334.1)
- #71BB8A
#71BB8A
oklch(73% 0.103 154.1)
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 #CF8FC2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.049
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.052
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.056
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.056
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.062
Use #CF8FC2 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.