#CFA0C4
Closest named color: Faded Pink (#DE9DAC). oklch(76% 0.073 334.8), rgb(207, 160, 196).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.47:1).
About this color
#CFA0C4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 335°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Faded Pink (#DE9DAC), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.47:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Faded Pink (#DE9DAC) |
| Black text | 9.47:1 |
| White text | 2.21:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA0C4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 196) |
| HSL | hsl(314, 33%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76% 0.073 334.8) |
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 #CFA0C4 | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc -48.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA0C4 | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc 60.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA0C4 text on white | 2.21:1 | Fails | Lc 43.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA0C4 text on black | 9.47:1 | AAA | Lc -58.6 | 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
#F3E5F0
oklch(93.6% 0.021 332.9)
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Step 200
200
#EBD0E4
oklch(88.6% 0.04 335)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA0C4
oklch(76% 0.073 334.8)
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Step 400
400
#CD84BE
oklch(70.7% 0.117 334.5)
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Step 500
500
#BF62AD
oklch(63% 0.151 335)
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Step 600
600
#AA4799
oklch(55.7% 0.163 334.7)
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Step 700
700
#923782
oklch(49.1% 0.152 335.1)
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Step 800
800
#762F6A
oklch(42.7% 0.125 334.6)
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Step 900
900
#602B56
oklch(37.8% 0.097 335)
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Step 950
950
#381A32
oklch(27% 0.06 335)
#CFA0C4 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) | #A0AAC5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB1C2 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D4A2AC | 0.037 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AEAEAE | 0.074 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA0C4
#CFA0C4
oklch(76% 0.073 334.8)
- #8CBF9D
#8CBF9D
oklch(75.9% 0.072 155.1)
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 #CFA0C4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.039
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.043
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.059
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.059
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.060
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.066
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Dull Pink #D5869D ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA0C4 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.