#CF9FFD
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.1% 0.139 306.9), rgb(207, 159, 253).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CF9FFD is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.139 and its hue 307°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.007 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.139) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CF9FFD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 159, 253) |
| HSL | hsl(271, 96%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.1% 0.139 306.9) |
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 #CF9FFD | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CF9FFD | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CF9FFD text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CF9FFD text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F8F3FF
oklch(97.1% 0.017 304.8)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FF
oklch(93.7% 0.039 307.2)
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Step 200
200
#E5CDFF
oklch(88.4% 0.072 306.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CF9FFD
oklch(78.1% 0.139 306.9)
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Step 400
400
#C179FF
oklch(70.8% 0.197 306.9)
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Step 500
500
#B349FF
oklch(63.2% 0.257 307)
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Step 600
600
#A000F1
oklch(55.6% 0.286 306.9)
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Step 700
700
#8700CC
oklch(49.1% 0.252 307)
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Step 800
800
#6F00A9
oklch(42.7% 0.219 307)
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Step 900
900
#5C0B8B
oklch(37.7% 0.185 307.2)
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Step 950
950
#360D52
oklch(27.1% 0.118 307)
#CF9FFD 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) | #8BB1FF | 0.098 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #96B4FA | 0.091 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #C9ADC2 | 0.103 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.140 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CF9FFD
#CF9FFD
oklch(78.1% 0.139 306.9)
- #A0C861
#A0C861
oklch(78.2% 0.139 126.9)
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 #CF9FFD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.007
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.008
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.014
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.046
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.055
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CF9FFD 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.