#CF9DCF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.089 326.4), rgb(207, 157, 207).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.37:1).
About this color
#CF9DCF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.089 and its hue 326°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.37:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.089) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.37:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9DCF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 157, 207) |
| HSL | hsl(300, 34%, 71%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.089 326.4) |
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 #CF9DCF | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9DCF | 9.37:1 | AAA | Lc 59.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| #CF9DCF text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 44.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9DCF text on black | 9.37:1 | 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
#FAF3FA
oklch(97.2% 0.012 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F4E4F3
oklch(93.6% 0.026 327.7)
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Step 200
200
#EBCEEB
oklch(88.4% 0.05 326)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9DCF
oklch(75.9% 0.089 326.4)
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Step 400
400
#CE7FCF
oklch(70.7% 0.142 326.5)
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Step 500
500
#C05AC3
oklch(63.1% 0.183 326.4)
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Step 600
600
#AB3BAF
oklch(55.6% 0.199 326.4)
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Step 700
700
#932C96
oklch(49.1% 0.184 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#77267A
oklch(42.6% 0.153 326.4)
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Step 900
900
#602562
oklch(37.6% 0.119 326.3)
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Step 950
950
#39173A
oklch(27.1% 0.076 326.3)
#CF9DCF 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) | #9AA9D1 | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A5AFCD | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A1AE | 0.052 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.090 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9DCF
#CF9DCF
oklch(75.9% 0.089 326.4)
- #8BC08F
#8BC08F
oklch(75.8% 0.089 146.5)
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 #CF9DCF, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.031
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.055
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.065
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.065
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.068
Use #CF9DCF 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.