#CF9DC5
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.5% 0.08 333.5), rgb(207, 157, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.28:1).
About this color
#CF9DC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.080 and its hue 333°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.28:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.080) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.28:1 |
| White text | 2.26:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9DC5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 157, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.5% 0.08 333.5) |
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 #CF9DC5 | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc -49.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9DC5 | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc 59.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9DC5 text on white | 2.26:1 | Fails | Lc 44.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9DC5 text on black | 9.28:1 | AAA | Lc -57.6 | 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 400.
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Step 50
50
#F8F4F7
oklch(97.1% 0.006 334)
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Step 100
100
#F0E6EE
oklch(93.5% 0.015 332.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5D3E1
oklch(88.6% 0.027 333.3)
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Step 300
300
#D5B5CE
oklch(80.8% 0.05 333.6)
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Step 400
400 (this color)
#CF9DC5
oklch(75.5% 0.08 333.5)
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Step 500
500
#AE72A3
oklch(63.1% 0.1 333.5)
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Step 600
600
#99598E
oklch(55.5% 0.11 333.5)
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Step 700
700
#834979
oklch(49.2% 0.102 333.7)
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Step 800
800
#6A3C62
oklch(42.6% 0.084 333.6)
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Step 900
900
#573450
oklch(37.8% 0.066 334.4)
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Step 950
950
#331E2F
oklch(26.9% 0.043 333.8)
#CF9DC5 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) | #9DA8C7 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8AFC3 | 0.071 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D49FAB | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ACACAC | 0.080 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9DC5
#CF9DC5
oklch(75.5% 0.08 333.5)
- #88BF98
#88BF98
oklch(75.6% 0.08 153.3)
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 #CF9DC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.041
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.057
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.061
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.065
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.067
Use #CF9DC5 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.