#CF96D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.106 324.4), rgb(207, 150, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.95:1).
About this color
#CF96D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.036 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.95:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.95:1 |
| White text | 2.34:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF96D3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 150, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(296, 41%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.106 324.4) |
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 #CF96D3 | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc -51.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF96D3 | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc 57.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF96D3 text on white | 2.34:1 | Fails | Lc 46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF96D3 text on black | 8.95:1 | AAA | Lc -55.9 | 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
#F1E6F1
oklch(93.7% 0.019 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D1E7
oklch(88.4% 0.037 324.5)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D9
oklch(81% 0.066 324.5)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF96D3
oklch(74.8% 0.106 324.4)
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Step 500
500
#B16BB7
oklch(63.1% 0.134 324.2)
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Step 600
600
#9C50A3
oklch(55.5% 0.148 324.1)
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Step 700
700
#86418B
oklch(49.2% 0.136 324.8)
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Step 800
800
#6D3671
oklch(42.8% 0.113 324.8)
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Step 900
900
#582F5C
oklch(37.6% 0.089 323.9)
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Step 950
950
#341C36
oklch(27% 0.057 324.2)
#CF96D3 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) | #91A5D5 | 0.094 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EACD1 | 0.088 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29CAC | 0.064 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF96D3
#CF96D3
oklch(74.8% 0.106 324.4)
- #83BF82
#83BF82
oklch(74.8% 0.106 144)
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 #CF96D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.043
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.051
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.060
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.063
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
Use #CF96D3 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.