#CF95DA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.9% 0.115 321), rgb(207, 149, 218).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.96:1).
About this color
#CF95DA is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 321°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.96:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF95DA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 218) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 48%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.9% 0.115 321) |
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 #CF95DA | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF95DA | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc 57.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95DA text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95DA text on black | 8.96:1 | AAA | Lc -56.0 | 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
#F1E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.021 321)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EA
oklch(88.5% 0.041 320.8)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DD
oklch(80.9% 0.071 320.8)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF95DA
oklch(74.9% 0.115 321)
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Step 500
500
#B168BF
oklch(63.1% 0.148 321)
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Step 600
600
#9C4EAB
oklch(55.6% 0.159 321)
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Step 700
700
#853E93
oklch(49.1% 0.149 320.8)
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Step 800
800
#6C3477
oklch(42.7% 0.123 320.8)
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Step 900
900
#582E60
oklch(37.7% 0.096 321)
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Step 950
950
#341B38
oklch(26.9% 0.062 321.9)
#CF95DA 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) | #8DA5DD | 0.099 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BACD8 | 0.092 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D19CAE | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.116 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF95DA
#CF95DA
oklch(74.9% 0.115 321)
- #84C07A
#84C07A
oklch(74.9% 0.116 140.9)
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 #CF95DA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.066
Use #CF95DA 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.