#CFA0F2
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.8% 0.124 310), rgb(207, 160, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CFA0F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.124 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.015 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.124) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA0F2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 160, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.124 310) |
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 #CFA0F2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA0F2 | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.8 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA0F2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA0F2 text on black | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc -61.1 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FC
oklch(93.6% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E7CDFC
oklch(88.5% 0.069 309.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA0F2
oklch(77.8% 0.124 310)
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Step 400
400
#C677FB
oklch(70.8% 0.197 309.9)
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Step 500
500
#B748F8
oklch(63.1% 0.253 309.8)
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Step 600
600
#A40FE7
oklch(55.7% 0.275 310.1)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C6
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#7206A2
oklch(42.7% 0.212 310.2)
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Step 900
900
#5C1881
oklch(37.7% 0.165 309.9)
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Step 950
950
#36114B
oklch(27% 0.104 310.4)
#CFA0F2 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) | #91B0F5 | 0.090 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9BB3F0 | 0.084 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBABBE | 0.089 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.124 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA0F2
#CFA0F2
oklch(77.8% 0.124 310)
- #9DC770
#9DC770
oklch(77.9% 0.124 129.9)
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 #CFA0F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.015
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.018
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.020
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.050
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
Use #CFA0F2 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.