#CF9FC5
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(75.9% 0.076 333.8), rgb(207, 159, 197).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.41:1).
About this color
#CF9FC5 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 334°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.041 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.41:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.41:1 |
| White text | 2.22:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9FC5 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 159, 197) |
| HSL | hsl(312, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(75.9% 0.076 333.8) |
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 #CF9FC5 | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc -48.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9FC5 | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc 60.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9FC5 text on white | 2.22:1 | Fails | Lc 43.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9FC5 text on black | 9.41:1 | AAA | Lc -58.3 | 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
#FAF3F8
oklch(97.1% 0.01 335.5)
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Step 100
100
#F4E5F0
oklch(93.7% 0.022 334.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBCFE5
oklch(88.4% 0.043 333.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9FC5
oklch(75.9% 0.076 333.8)
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Step 400
400
#CE83C0
oklch(70.7% 0.121 333.8)
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Step 500
500
#C061B0
oklch(63.2% 0.155 334)
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Step 600
600
#AB459C
oklch(55.7% 0.169 333.7)
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Step 700
700
#923585
oklch(49% 0.158 333.6)
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Step 800
800
#772D6C
oklch(42.7% 0.131 333.8)
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Step 900
900
#602A58
oklch(37.8% 0.101 333.3)
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Step 950
950
#391933
oklch(27% 0.064 334.7)
#CF9FC5 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) | #9FAAC7 | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB0C3 | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A1AC | 0.039 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9FC5
#CF9FC5
oklch(75.9% 0.076 333.8)
- #8BBF9B
#8BBF9B
oklch(75.8% 0.075 154.1)
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 #CF9FC5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.041
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #CF9FC5 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.