#CF9CE0
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.4% 0.11 317.5), rgb(207, 156, 224).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.48:1).
About this color
#CF9CE0 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.026 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.48:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.48:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9CE0 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 156, 224) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 52%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.4% 0.11 317.5) |
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 #CF9CE0 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9CE0 | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9CE0 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9CE0 text on black | 9.48:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3E4F8
oklch(93.7% 0.031 317.7)
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Step 200
200
#EACDF4
oklch(88.5% 0.061 317.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9CE0
oklch(76.4% 0.11 317.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC79E7
oklch(70.7% 0.175 317.4)
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Step 500
500
#BE4FDF
oklch(63.1% 0.224 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#AA27CD
oklch(55.7% 0.244 317.7)
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Step 700
700
#9115B1
oklch(49% 0.226 317.5)
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Step 800
800
#761890
oklch(42.7% 0.188 317.3)
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Step 900
900
#5F1E73
oklch(37.7% 0.146 317)
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Step 950
950
#381343
oklch(26.9% 0.093 317.7)
#CF9CE0 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) | #93ABE3 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB0DE | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA4B5 | 0.072 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.110 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9CE0
#CF9CE0
oklch(76.4% 0.11 317.5)
- #90C37D
#90C37D
oklch(76.4% 0.11 137.5)
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 #CF9CE0, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.026
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.050
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.052
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.055
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.064
Use #CF9CE0 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.