#CF97C3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.4% 0.089 334.3), rgb(207, 151, 195).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.86:1).
About this color
#CF97C3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 74%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.046 away. Black text reads best on it, at 8.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (74%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.86:1 |
| White text | 2.36:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF97C3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 195) |
| HSL | hsl(313, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.4% 0.089 334.3) |
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 #CF97C3 | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc -51.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF97C3 | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc 57.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97C3 text on white | 2.36:1 | Fails | Lc 46.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97C3 text on black | 8.86:1 | AAA | Lc -55.4 | 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
#F9F4F7
oklch(97.2% 0.007 340.4)
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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
#D8B4CF
oklch(81% 0.055 335)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF97C3
oklch(74.4% 0.089 334.3)
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Step 500
500
#B36EA5
oklch(63.1% 0.113 334.6)
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Step 600
600
#9E5591
oklch(55.6% 0.124 334.1)
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Step 700
700
#87457B
oklch(49.1% 0.115 334.4)
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Step 800
800
#6E3964
oklch(42.7% 0.095 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#593252
oklch(37.8% 0.073 333.8)
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Step 950
950
#341D30
oklch(26.9% 0.048 333.3)
#CF97C3 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) | #97A4C5 | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4ABC1 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D599A6 | 0.045 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A8A8A8 | 0.089 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF97C3
#CF97C3
oklch(74.4% 0.089 334.3)
- #7EBD93
#7EBD93
oklch(74.4% 0.089 154.5)
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 #CF97C3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.046
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.053
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.053
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.055
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.058
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.062
Use #CF97C3 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.