#CF95DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.119 319.7), rgb(207, 149, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.99:1).
About this color
#CF95DD 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 Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.99:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF95DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 149, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(288, 51%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.119 319.7) |
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 #CF95DD | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF95DD | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc 58.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95DD text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 45.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF95DD text on black | 8.99:1 | AAA | Lc -56.2 | 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
#F8F3FA
oklch(97% 0.011 316.5)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F3
oklch(93.7% 0.02 318.4)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1EB
oklch(88.6% 0.042 319.7)
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Step 300
300
#D6B2DF
oklch(80.9% 0.073 319.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF95DD
oklch(75% 0.119 319.7)
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Step 500
500
#B168C2
oklch(63.2% 0.151 319.8)
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Step 600
600
#9C4DAE
oklch(55.7% 0.164 319.9)
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Step 700
700
#853D96
oklch(49.1% 0.153 319.6)
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Step 800
800
#6C3379
oklch(42.6% 0.126 319.9)
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Step 900
900
#582E62
oklch(37.8% 0.098 319.7)
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Step 950
950
#341B39
oklch(27% 0.063 320.8)
#CF95DD 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) | #8CA6E0 | 0.101 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9AACDB | 0.093 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D09DAF | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.119 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF95DD
#CF95DD
oklch(75% 0.119 319.7)
- #85C077
#85C077
oklch(74.9% 0.118 139.7)
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 #CF95DD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.037
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.040
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
Use #CF95DD 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.