#CFA1C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.3% 0.075 331.5), rgb(207, 161, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.58:1).
About this color
#CFA1C8 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 76%, its chroma 0.075 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.039 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.58:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (76%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.075) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.58:1 |
| White text | 2.19:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA1C8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(309, 32%, 72%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.3% 0.075 331.5) |
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 #CFA1C8 | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc -47.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA1C8 | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc 60.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA1C8 text on white | 2.19:1 | Fails | Lc 43.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA1C8 text on black | 9.58:1 | AAA | Lc -59.1 | 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
#EAD0E6
oklch(88.6% 0.041 331)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA1C8
oklch(76.3% 0.075 331.5)
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Step 400
400
#CC84C2
oklch(70.7% 0.119 331.8)
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Step 500
500
#BD62B3
oklch(63.1% 0.154 331.5)
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Step 600
600
#A8469F
oklch(55.5% 0.168 331.3)
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Step 700
700
#903788
oklch(49.1% 0.156 331.3)
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Step 800
800
#752F6E
oklch(42.7% 0.128 331.6)
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Step 900
900
#5F2A59
oklch(37.7% 0.101 331.8)
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Step 950
950
#381934
oklch(26.9% 0.064 332.2)
#CFA1C8 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) | #A0ABCA | 0.070 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AAB1C6 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A3AE | 0.040 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #AFAFAF | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA1C8
#CFA1C8
oklch(76.3% 0.075 331.5)
- #8FC09A
#8FC09A
oklch(76.3% 0.075 151.2)
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 #CFA1C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.039
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.064
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.070
- Grey Pink #C3909B ΔE 0.071
Use #CFA1C8 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.