#CF9CDB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.104 319.8), rgb(207, 156, 219).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.43:1).
About this color
#CF9CDB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 320°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.43:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.43:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9CDB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 156, 219) |
| HSL | hsl(289, 47%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.104 319.8) |
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 #CF9CDB | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9CDB | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc 60.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9CDB text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9CDB text on black | 9.43:1 | AAA | Lc -58.4 | 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 300.
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Step 50
50
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EBCDF1
oklch(88.4% 0.058 320.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9CDB
oklch(76.2% 0.104 319.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD7BE0
oklch(70.7% 0.165 319.9)
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Step 500
500
#BF52D7
oklch(63.1% 0.213 320)
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Step 600
600
#AA2EC5
oklch(55.6% 0.231 319.6)
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Step 700
700
#921DAA
oklch(49.1% 0.215 319.8)
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Step 800
800
#771D8A
oklch(42.8% 0.178 319.8)
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Step 900
900
#60206E
oklch(37.7% 0.139 319.9)
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Step 950
950
#381440
oklch(26.9% 0.088 320)
#CF9CDB 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) | #95AADE | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0D9 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3B3 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9CDB
#CF9CDB
oklch(76.2% 0.104 319.8)
- #8EC282
#8EC282
oklch(76.1% 0.104 139.8)
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 #CF9CDB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.056
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.068
Use #CF9CDB 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.