#CF9FD9
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.6% 0.096 320.5), rgb(207, 159, 217).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.61:1).
About this color
#CF9FD9 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 320°. 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 9.61:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.61:1 |
| White text | 2.18:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9FD9 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 159, 217) |
| HSL | hsl(290, 43%, 74%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.6% 0.096 320.5) |
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 #CF9FD9 | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc -47.6 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9FD9 | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc 61.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9FD9 text on white | 2.18:1 | Fails | Lc 42.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9FD9 text on black | 9.61:1 | AAA | Lc -59.3 | 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
#FAF3FB
oklch(97.2% 0.013 321.9)
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Step 100
100
#F3E4F6
oklch(93.6% 0.029 320.6)
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Step 200
200
#EACEEF
oklch(88.5% 0.054 321.1)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9FD9
oklch(76.6% 0.096 320.5)
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Step 400
400
#CB7EDB
oklch(70.7% 0.154 320.5)
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Step 500
500
#BC58D1
oklch(63.1% 0.197 320.4)
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Step 600
600
#A837BE
oklch(55.7% 0.215 320.6)
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Step 700
700
#9028A4
oklch(49.2% 0.199 320.6)
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Step 800
800
#752485
oklch(42.8% 0.165 320.5)
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Step 900
900
#5E246A
oklch(37.7% 0.128 320.4)
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Step 950
950
#37163E
oklch(26.9% 0.081 320.3)
#CF9FD9 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) | #99ACDB | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B1D7 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A5B3 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9FD9
#CF9FD9
oklch(76.6% 0.096 320.5)
- #92C388
#92C388
oklch(76.7% 0.097 140.3)
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 #CF9FD9, 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 0.048
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.051
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.056
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
Use #CF9FD9 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.