#CF9CDD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.2% 0.106 318.9), rgb(207, 156, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.45:1).
About this color
#CF9CDD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.106 and its hue 319°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.45:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.106) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.45:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9CDD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 156, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 49%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.2% 0.106 318.9) |
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 #CF9CDD | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9CDD | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc 60.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9CDD text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9CDD text on black | 9.45:1 | AAA | Lc -58.5 | 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
#EACDF2
oklch(88.4% 0.059 318.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9CDD
oklch(76.2% 0.106 318.9)
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Step 400
400
#CD7AE3
oklch(70.7% 0.17 319)
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Step 500
500
#BF51DB
oklch(63.2% 0.218 318.9)
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Step 600
600
#AA2BC8
oklch(55.6% 0.236 318.9)
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Step 700
700
#921AAD
oklch(49.1% 0.22 318.9)
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Step 800
800
#761B8C
oklch(42.7% 0.181 318.7)
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Step 900
900
#601F70
oklch(37.7% 0.142 319)
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Step 950
950
#381442
oklch(27% 0.09 318.3)
#CF9CDD 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) | #94AAE0 | 0.087 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A0B0DB | 0.081 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A3B3 | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.107 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9CDD
#CF9CDD
oklch(76.2% 0.106 318.9)
- #8FC280
#8FC280
oklch(76.2% 0.106 138.7)
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 #CF9CDD, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
Use #CF9CDD 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.