#CF8FFF
Closest named color: Liliac (#C48EFD). oklch(75.6% 0.167 309.3), rgb(207, 143, 255).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.02:1).
About this color
#CF8FFF is a medium-light, vivid purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.167 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Liliac (#C48EFD), ΔE 0.018 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | vivid (0.167) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Liliac (#C48EFD) |
| Black text | 9.02:1 |
| White text | 2.32:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF8FFF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 143, 255) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 100%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.6% 0.167 309.3) |
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 #CF8FFF | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc -50.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF8FFF | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FFF text on white | 2.32:1 | Fails | Lc 45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF8FFF text on black | 9.02:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F3FD
oklch(97.1% 0.014 308.3)
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Step 100
100
#F0E5FA
oklch(93.7% 0.03 309.1)
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Step 200
200
#E4CFF7
oklch(88.4% 0.059 308.8)
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Step 300
300
#D5AEF4
oklch(80.9% 0.105 309.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF8FFF
oklch(75.6% 0.167 309.3)
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Step 500
500
#AF59E9
oklch(63.1% 0.215 309)
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Step 600
600
#9B37D7
oklch(55.6% 0.233 309.1)
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Step 700
700
#8527BA
oklch(49.2% 0.216 309.4)
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Step 800
800
#6C2397
oklch(42.8% 0.18 309.3)
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Step 900
900
#572478
oklch(37.7% 0.14 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#331746
oklch(27% 0.087 309.2)
#CF8FFF 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) | #75A7FF | 0.130 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #86ABFC | 0.118 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9A1BB | 0.120 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.168 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF8FFF
#CF8FFF
oklch(75.6% 0.167 309.3)
- #8EC343
#8EC343
oklch(75.5% 0.166 129)
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 #CF8FFF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.018
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.033
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.046
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.061
- Light Purple #BF77F6 ΔE 0.062
- Easter Purple #C071FE ΔE 0.074
Use #CF8FFF 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.