#CF9EDE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.104 318.1), rgb(207, 158, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.59:1).
About this color
#CF9EDE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.104 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.59:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.104) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.59:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9EDE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 158, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(286, 49%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.104 318.1) |
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 #CF9EDE | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9EDE | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc 61.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9EDE text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 43.0 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9EDE text on black | 9.59:1 | AAA | Lc -59.2 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.03 319.1)
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Step 200
200
#EACEF2
oklch(88.6% 0.057 318.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9EDE
oklch(76.6% 0.104 318.1)
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Step 400
400
#CB7BE3
oklch(70.7% 0.167 318.1)
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Step 500
500
#BC54DA
oklch(63.1% 0.211 318)
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Step 600
600
#A830C7
oklch(55.6% 0.23 318.3)
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Step 700
700
#901FAC
oklch(49.1% 0.214 318.3)
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Step 800
800
#751E8C
oklch(42.8% 0.178 318.1)
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Step 900
900
#5F2170
oklch(37.8% 0.139 318.2)
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Step 950
950
#371541
oklch(26.9% 0.087 317.9)
#CF9EDE 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) | #96ACE1 | 0.085 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B1DC | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA5B5 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9EDE
#CF9EDE
oklch(76.6% 0.104 318.1)
- #92C382
#92C382
oklch(76.6% 0.104 138.2)
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 #CF9EDE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.048
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.054
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.059
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.062
Use #CF9EDE 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.