#CF95C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74% 0.092 334), rgb(207, 149, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.74:1).
About this color
#CF95C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.092 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.048 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.74:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.092) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.74:1 |
| White text | 2.40:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF95C3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74% 0.092 334) |
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 #CF95C3 | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc -52.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF95C3 | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc 56.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95C3 text on white | 2.40:1 | Fails | Lc 47.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95C3 text on black | 8.74:1 | AAA | Lc -54.8 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6EE
oklch(93.6% 0.016 335.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7D2E2
oklch(88.6% 0.031 334)
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Step 300
300
#D9B3D0
oklch(80.9% 0.058 334.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF95C3
oklch(74% 0.092 334)
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Step 500
500
#B46DA7
oklch(63.1% 0.118 333.8)
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Step 600
600
#9F5492
oklch(55.7% 0.127 334)
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Step 700
700
#88447C
oklch(49.2% 0.118 334.2)
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Step 800
800
#6F3865
oklch(42.8% 0.099 334.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A3152
oklch(37.8% 0.076 334.6)
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Step 950
950
#351D30
oklch(27.1% 0.049 334.8)
#CF95C3 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) | #95A2C5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2AAC1 | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D597A5 | 0.047 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A7A7A7 | 0.093 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF95C3
#CF95C3
oklch(74% 0.092 334)
- #7BBC90
#7BBC90
oklch(73.9% 0.092 154)
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 #CF95C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.051
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.054
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.061
Use #CF95C3 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.