#CF94DC
Closest named color: Lavender Pink (#DD85D7). oklch(74.8% 0.119 320.2), rgb(207, 148, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.92:1).
About this color
#CF94DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.119 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 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.92:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lavender Pink (#DD85D7) |
| Black text | 8.92:1 |
| White text | 2.35:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF94DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 148, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 51%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.119 320.2) |
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 #CF94DC | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc -51.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF94DC | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc 57.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF94DC text on white | 2.35:1 | Fails | Lc 46.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF94DC text on black | 8.92:1 | AAA | Lc -55.8 | 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
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D7B1DF
oklch(80.9% 0.076 320.4)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF94DC
oklch(74.8% 0.119 320.2)
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Step 500
500
#B167C2
oklch(63% 0.153 319.9)
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Step 600
600
#9D4CAE
oklch(55.6% 0.166 320.4)
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Step 700
700
#863C95
oklch(49.1% 0.154 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#6D3379
oklch(42.8% 0.127 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#582D62
oklch(37.6% 0.1 319.8)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#CF94DC 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) | #8BA5DF | 0.102 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AABDA | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09CAE | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF94DC
#CF94DC
oklch(74.8% 0.119 320.2)
- #83C077
#83C077
oklch(74.8% 0.119 140.4)
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 #CF94DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.067
Use #CF94DC 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.