#CF91CE
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(73.7% 0.11 327.2), rgb(207, 145, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.59:1).
About this color
#CF91CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.040 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.59:1 |
| White text | 2.44:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF91CE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 39%, 69%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(73.7% 0.11 327.2) |
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 #CF91CE | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc -53.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF91CE | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc 56.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF91CE text on white | 2.44:1 | Fails | Lc 48.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF91CE text on black | 8.59:1 | AAA | Lc -54.0 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F1
oklch(93.5% 0.02 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E6
oklch(88.5% 0.037 327.3)
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Step 300
300
#D9B2D8
oklch(81% 0.068 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF91CE
oklch(73.7% 0.11 327.2)
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Step 500
500
#B568B5
oklch(63.1% 0.14 327.1)
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Step 600
600
#A04EA1
oklch(55.6% 0.152 326.9)
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Step 700
700
#893E8A
oklch(49.1% 0.142 327)
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Step 800
800
#6F3470
oklch(42.7% 0.117 326.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2E5A
oklch(37.6% 0.091 327.2)
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Step 950
950
#351B35
oklch(26.9% 0.059 327.1)
#CF91CE 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) | #8DA1D0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CA9CC | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D396A7 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A6A6A6 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF91CE
#CF91CE
oklch(73.7% 0.11 327.2)
- #79BD81
#79BD81
oklch(73.7% 0.11 147.2)
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 #CF91CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.040
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.059
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.069
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.071
Use #CF91CE 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.