#CF9ECB
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(75.9% 0.084 329.1), rgb(207, 158, 203).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.40:1).
About this color
#CF9ECB is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.084 and its hue 329°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.035 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.40:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.084) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.40:1 |
| White text | 2.23:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9ECB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 158, 203) |
| HSL | hsl(305, 34%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.084 329.1) |
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 #CF9ECB | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9ECB | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc 60.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9ECB text on white | 2.23:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9ECB text on black | 9.40:1 | AAA | Lc -58.2 | 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
#FAF3F9
oklch(97.1% 0.011 330.1)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F2
oklch(93.5% 0.025 327.8)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE8
oklch(88.5% 0.045 329.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9ECB
oklch(75.9% 0.084 329.1)
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Step 400
400
#CE81C9
oklch(70.8% 0.133 329.2)
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Step 500
500
#C05DBB
oklch(63.1% 0.171 329.3)
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Step 600
600
#AB40A7
oklch(55.7% 0.185 329.2)
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Step 700
700
#92318F
oklch(49.1% 0.172 329.1)
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Step 800
800
#772A74
oklch(42.7% 0.142 329.3)
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Step 900
900
#60275E
oklch(37.6% 0.112 328.9)
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Step 950
950
#391837
oklch(27.1% 0.071 329.6)
#CF9ECB 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) | #9CAACD | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B0C9 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A1AE | 0.046 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #ADADAD | 0.084 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9ECB
#CF9ECB
oklch(75.9% 0.084 329.1)
- #8BC094
#8BC094
oklch(75.9% 0.084 149.3)
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 #CF9ECB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.035
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.065
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.065
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.068
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.068
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.069
Use #CF9ECB 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.