#CF9EF9
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.8% 0.136 308.2), rgb(207, 158, 249).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CF9EF9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.136 and its hue 308°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.010 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.136) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9EF9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 158, 249) |
| HSL | hsl(272, 88%, 80%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.136 308.2) |
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 #CF9EF9 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9EF9 | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9EF9 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.4 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9EF9 text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | Content text, not long reading |
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
#F9F2FF
oklch(97% 0.019 309.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E3FF
oklch(93.5% 0.04 308)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFF
oklch(88.6% 0.073 308.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9EF9
oklch(77.8% 0.136 308.2)
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Step 400
400
#C477FF
oklch(70.8% 0.201 308.2)
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Step 500
500
#B645FF
oklch(63.1% 0.262 308.2)
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Step 600
600
#A200EE
oklch(55.6% 0.284 308.2)
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Step 700
700
#8900C9
oklch(49.1% 0.25 308.5)
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Step 800
800
#7000A7
oklch(42.6% 0.218 308)
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Step 900
900
#5D0E88
oklch(37.8% 0.18 308.6)
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Step 950
950
#360E50
oklch(27% 0.114 308)
#CF9EF9 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) | #8CB0FC | 0.097 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #97B3F6 | 0.090 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CAABC0 | 0.099 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.136 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9EF9
#CF9EF9
oklch(77.8% 0.136 308.2)
- #9DC764
#9DC764
oklch(77.8% 0.136 128.2)
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 #CF9EF9, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.010
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.011
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.011
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.039
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.048
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CF9EF9 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.