#CF9ADF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76% 0.112 318.2), rgb(207, 154, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.34:1).
About this color
#CF9ADF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.112 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.029 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.34:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.112) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.34:1 |
| White text | 2.24:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9ADF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 154, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 52%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.112 318.2) |
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 #CF9ADF | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc -49.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9ADF | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc 59.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9ADF text on white | 2.24:1 | Fails | Lc 44.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9ADF text on black | 9.34:1 | AAA | Lc -57.9 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF2FC
oklch(97% 0.016 319.4)
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Step 100
100
#F3E3F8
oklch(93.5% 0.033 318.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.062 318.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9ADF
oklch(76% 0.112 318.2)
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Step 400
400
#CE77E7
oklch(70.6% 0.179 318.4)
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Step 500
500
#C04CE0
oklch(63.1% 0.229 318.2)
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Step 600
600
#AC21CE
oklch(55.6% 0.25 318.2)
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Step 700
700
#930CB2
oklch(49.1% 0.232 318.1)
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Step 800
800
#781490
oklch(42.8% 0.191 318.4)
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Step 900
900
#611C73
oklch(37.8% 0.149 318.4)
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Step 950
950
#391243
oklch(27% 0.095 318.8)
#CF9ADF 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) | #91A9E2 | 0.092 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9DAFDD | 0.086 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA2B3 | 0.073 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.113 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9ADF
#CF9ADF
oklch(76% 0.112 318.2)
- #8DC27C
#8DC27C
oklch(76% 0.111 138.3)
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 #CF9ADF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.029
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.043
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.049
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
Use #CF9ADF 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.