#CF98D0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75% 0.099 325.9), rgb(207, 152, 208).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.05:1).
About this color
#CF98D0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 75%, its chroma 0.099 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.05:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (75%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.099) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.05:1 |
| White text | 2.31:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF98D0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 152, 208) |
| HSL | hsl(299, 37%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75% 0.099 325.9) |
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 #CF98D0 | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc -50.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF98D0 | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc 58.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98D0 text on white | 2.31:1 | Fails | Lc 45.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF98D0 text on black | 9.05:1 | AAA | Lc -56.4 | 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
#F8F4F8
oklch(97.1% 0.007 325.6)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6F0
oklch(93.6% 0.017 325.7)
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Step 200
200
#E6D2E6
oklch(88.6% 0.035 325.9)
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Step 300
300
#D6B3D6
oklch(80.8% 0.062 326.1)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF98D0
oklch(75% 0.099 325.9)
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Step 500
500
#B06CB2
oklch(63% 0.127 325.9)
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Step 600
600
#9B539E
oklch(55.6% 0.137 325.8)
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Step 700
700
#854387
oklch(49.1% 0.128 326.2)
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Step 800
800
#6C386E
oklch(42.8% 0.106 325.9)
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Step 900
900
#583159
oklch(37.8% 0.082 326.2)
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Step 950
950
#331D34
oklch(27% 0.051 325.4)
#CF98D0 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) | #94A6D2 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1ADCE | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D29DAC | 0.058 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AAAAAA | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF98D0
#CF98D0
oklch(75% 0.099 325.9)
- #84BF88
#84BF88
oklch(75% 0.099 146.1)
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 #CF98D0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.046
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.052
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.064
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #CF98D0 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.