#CF9BDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.1% 0.108 319), rgb(207, 155, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.38:1).
About this color
#CF9BDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.108 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.38:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.108) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.38:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9BDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 155, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.1% 0.108 319) |
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 #CF9BDD | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9BDD | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9BDD text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9BDD text on black | 9.38:1 | AAA | Lc -58.1 | 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
#FAF3FC
oklch(97.2% 0.014 318.7)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF3
oklch(88.5% 0.061 319.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9BDD
oklch(76.1% 0.108 319)
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Step 400
400
#CE79E4
oklch(70.7% 0.173 319.1)
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Step 500
500
#C04FDC
oklch(63.1% 0.222 319.1)
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Step 600
600
#AB28C9
oklch(55.6% 0.24 319)
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Step 700
700
#9316AE
oklch(49.2% 0.224 319.1)
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Step 800
800
#77198D
oklch(42.7% 0.185 318.9)
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Step 900
900
#601E71
oklch(37.7% 0.144 318.6)
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Step 950
950
#391342
oklch(27% 0.092 319.5)
#CF9BDD 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) | #93AAE0 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FAFDB | 0.083 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A2B3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.109 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9BDD
#CF9BDD
oklch(76.1% 0.108 319)
- #8EC27F
#8EC27F
oklch(76.1% 0.108 138.8)
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 #CF9BDD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.050
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.053
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.066
Use #CF9BDD 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.