#CFA0DE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77% 0.1 317.9), rgb(207, 160, 222).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.73:1).
About this color
#CFA0DE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 318°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.022 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.73:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.73:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA0DE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 222) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 48%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77% 0.1 317.9) |
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 #CFA0DE | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -47.0 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA0DE | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc 61.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA0DE text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA0DE text on black | 9.73:1 | AAA | Lc -59.9 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E9CEF2
oklch(88.5% 0.057 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA0DE
oklch(77% 0.1 317.9)
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Step 400
400
#C97DE1
oklch(70.6% 0.161 317.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA57D8
oklch(63.1% 0.204 317.6)
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Step 600
600
#A635C5
oklch(55.6% 0.222 317.9)
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Step 700
700
#8E25AA
oklch(49.1% 0.207 317.9)
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Step 800
800
#73228A
oklch(42.7% 0.171 317.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D236E
oklch(37.6% 0.133 317.7)
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Step 950
950
#371641
oklch(27.1% 0.085 317.7)
#CFA0DE 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) | #98ADE0 | 0.081 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B2DC | 0.075 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA7B6 | 0.066 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B0B0B0 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA0DE
#CFA0DE
oklch(77% 0.1 317.9)
- #95C485
#95C485
oklch(77.1% 0.1 137.9)
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 #CFA0DE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.043
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.044
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.049
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.058
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFA0DE 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.