#CF95CB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.3% 0.1 328.9), rgb(207, 149, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.81:1).
About this color
#CF95CB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.81:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.81:1 |
| White text | 2.38:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF95CB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(304, 38%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.3% 0.1 328.9) |
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 #CF95CB | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc -51.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF95CB | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc 57.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95CB text on white | 2.38:1 | Fails | Lc 46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95CB text on black | 8.81:1 | AAA | Lc -55.2 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E7D1E5
oklch(88.5% 0.036 328.7)
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Step 300
300
#D8B3D5
oklch(81% 0.062 328.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF95CB
oklch(74.3% 0.1 328.9)
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Step 500
500
#B36BAF
oklch(63% 0.128 329)
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Step 600
600
#9E529B
oklch(55.6% 0.138 328.7)
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Step 700
700
#874284
oklch(49.1% 0.128 329)
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Step 800
800
#6E376B
oklch(42.8% 0.106 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#593057
oklch(37.7% 0.083 328.8)
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Step 950
950
#341C33
oklch(26.9% 0.053 328.4)
#CF95CB 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) | #92A3CD | 0.093 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ABC9 | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D399A8 | 0.056 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF95CB
#CF95CB
oklch(74.3% 0.1 328.9)
- #7EBE89
#7EBE89
oklch(74.4% 0.1 148.9)
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 #CF95CB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.050
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.061
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.063
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.066
Use #CF95CB 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.