#CF97CF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(74.8% 0.1 326.5), rgb(207, 151, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (8.98:1).
About this color
#CF97CF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 327°. 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 8.98:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 8.98:1 |
| White text | 2.33:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF97CF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 151, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 37%, 70%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(74.8% 0.1 326.5) |
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 #CF97CF | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc -50.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF97CF | 8.98:1 | AAA | Lc 58.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97CF text on white | 2.33:1 | Fails | Lc 46.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF97CF text on black | 8.98:1 | 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
#F9F4F8
oklch(97.2% 0.007 332.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.018 328.5)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E5
oklch(88.6% 0.034 327.4)
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Step 300
300
#D7B3D6
oklch(80.9% 0.063 327)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF97CF
oklch(74.8% 0.1 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#B16CB2
oklch(63.1% 0.128 326.5)
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Step 600
600
#9C529E
oklch(55.5% 0.14 326.3)
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Step 700
700
#854287
oklch(49% 0.13 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C376E
oklch(42.6% 0.108 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583059
oklch(37.7% 0.084 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#341D34
oklch(27.1% 0.052 326.9)
#CF97CF 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) | #93A5D1 | 0.091 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0ACCD | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D39CAB | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #A9A9A9 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF97CF
#CF97CF
oklch(74.8% 0.1 326.5)
- #83BF88
#83BF88
oklch(74.9% 0.1 146.5)
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 #CF97CF, 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 0.045
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.057
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.063
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.068
Use #CF97CF 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.