#CF8FE0
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.1% 0.132 319), rgb(207, 143, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.65:1).
About this color
#CF8FE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.132 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.65:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.132) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.65:1 |
| White text | 2.42:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FE0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 57%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.1% 0.132 319) |
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 #CF8FE0 | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc -52.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FE0 | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc 56.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FE0 text on white | 2.42:1 | Fails | Lc 47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FE0 text on black | 8.65:1 | AAA | Lc -54.4 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F4
oklch(93.6% 0.024 319.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D0ED
oklch(88.5% 0.046 319.2)
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Step 300
300
#D8B0E3
oklch(80.9% 0.083 318.9)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FE0
oklch(74.1% 0.132 319)
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Step 500
500
#B463C9
oklch(63.2% 0.168 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#9F46B6
oklch(55.6% 0.184 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#88379C
oklch(49.1% 0.17 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#6F2E7F
oklch(42.7% 0.142 319.2)
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Step 900
900
#5A2A66
oklch(37.7% 0.111 319.3)
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Step 950
950
#351A3C
oklch(27.1% 0.07 319.1)
#CF8FE0 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) | #84A2E3 | 0.113 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #94A9DD | 0.104 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D099AD | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.133 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FE0
#CF8FE0
oklch(74.1% 0.132 319)
- #7EBF6C
#7EBF6C
oklch(74.1% 0.132 139.1)
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 #CF8FE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.031
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.038
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.047
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.062
Use #CF8FE0 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.