#CF8FEF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(74.8% 0.149 313.8), rgb(207, 143, 239).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.82:1).
About this color
#CF8FEF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.149 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.82:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.149) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 8.82:1 |
| White text | 2.37:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FEF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 239) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 75%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.149 313.8) |
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 #CF8FEF | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc -51.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FEF | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc 57.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FEF text on white | 2.37:1 | Fails | Lc 46.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FEF text on black | 8.82:1 | AAA | Lc -55.3 | 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
#F8F3FB
oklch(97% 0.012 313.2)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5F7
oklch(93.6% 0.027 312.6)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0F2
oklch(88.6% 0.052 313.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6AFEB
oklch(80.8% 0.093 313.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FEF
oklch(74.8% 0.149 313.8)
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Step 500
500
#B25ED8
oklch(63% 0.191 314.1)
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Step 600
600
#9D40C6
oklch(55.6% 0.207 313.6)
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Step 700
700
#8630AB
oklch(49.1% 0.193 313.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D2A8A
oklch(42.7% 0.159 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#59286F
oklch(37.8% 0.124 313.9)
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Step 950
950
#341841
oklch(27% 0.079 313.9)
#CF8FEF 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) | #7EA4F3 | 0.119 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #8EAAEC | 0.110 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CD9CB4 | 0.101 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.150 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FEF
#CF8FEF
oklch(74.8% 0.149 313.8)
- #85C15A
#85C15A
oklch(74.7% 0.149 133.8)
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 #CF8FEF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.028
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.028
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.042
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.056
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.061
Use #CF8FEF 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.