#CFA1DC
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.096 318.7), rgb(207, 161, 220).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.78:1).
About this color
#CFA1DC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.096 and its hue 319°. 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 9.78:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.096) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.78:1 |
| White text | 2.14:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA1DC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 220) |
| HSL | hsl(287, 46%, 75%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.096 318.7) |
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 #CFA1DC | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc -46.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA1DC | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc 61.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA1DC text on white | 2.14:1 | Fails | Lc 42.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA1DC text on black | 9.78:1 | AAA | Lc -60.1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F6
oklch(93.5% 0.028 318.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFF0
oklch(88.6% 0.053 319)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA1DC
oklch(77.1% 0.096 318.7)
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Step 400
400
#C97FDD
oklch(70.8% 0.153 318.9)
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Step 500
500
#BA59D4
oklch(63.1% 0.198 318.7)
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Step 600
600
#A539C1
oklch(55.6% 0.214 318.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D29A6
oklch(49% 0.199 318.6)
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Step 800
800
#732587
oklch(42.8% 0.165 318.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D246C
oklch(37.6% 0.129 318.7)
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Step 950
950
#37173F
oklch(27.1% 0.08 319.2)
#CFA1DC 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) | #9AAEDE | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B3DA | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D0A7B6 | 0.062 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.097 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA1DC
#CFA1DC
oklch(77.1% 0.096 318.7)
- #95C488
#95C488
oklch(77.2% 0.097 139)
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 #CFA1DC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.022
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.046
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.047
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.059
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.060
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.067
Use #CFA1DC 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.