#CF91DD
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.3% 0.126 320.1), rgb(207, 145, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CF91DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.126 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lavender Pink (#DD85D7), ΔE 0.033 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.126) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF91DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 145, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 53%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.126 320.1) |
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 #CF91DD | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF91DD | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF91DD text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF91DD text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.9 | 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
#F1E5F3
oklch(93.5% 0.023 321.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D0EB
oklch(88.4% 0.044 320)
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Step 300
300
#D8B1E0
oklch(81% 0.077 320.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF91DD
oklch(74.3% 0.126 320.1)
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Step 500
500
#B365C5
oklch(63.1% 0.16 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9E49B1
oklch(55.5% 0.174 320)
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Step 700
700
#873998
oklch(49% 0.162 320.1)
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Step 800
800
#6E307C
oklch(42.7% 0.136 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#592C63
oklch(37.7% 0.104 320.1)
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Step 950
950
#341A3A
oklch(26.9% 0.066 319.9)
#CF91DD 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) | #88A3E0 | 0.107 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97AADB | 0.099 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09AAD | 0.081 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.126 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF91DD
#CF91DD
oklch(74.3% 0.126 320.1)
- #80BF72
#80BF72
oklch(74.3% 0.125 140)
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 #CF91DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.033
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.053
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.053
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.054
- Violet #EE82EE ΔE 0.066
Use #CF91DD 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.