#CFA1EC
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(77.7% 0.115 311.8), rgb(207, 161, 236).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.96:1).
About this color
#CFA1EC is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.115 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.96:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.115) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 9.96:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA1EC |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 236) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 66%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.115 311.8) |
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 #CFA1EC | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.8 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA1EC | 9.96:1 | AAA | Lc 62.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA1EC text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA1EC 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF8
oklch(88.5% 0.063 311.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA1EC
oklch(77.7% 0.115 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#C67AF2
oklch(70.7% 0.183 311.8)
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Step 500
500
#B74FED
oklch(63.1% 0.234 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#A324DC
oklch(55.6% 0.256 311.7)
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Step 700
700
#8C10BF
oklch(49.2% 0.238 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#71169A
oklch(42.6% 0.196 311.7)
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Step 900
900
#5C1D7B
oklch(37.8% 0.154 311.8)
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Step 950
950
#361348
oklch(27% 0.098 312)
#CFA1EC 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) | #94B0EF | 0.086 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9FB4EA | 0.080 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCABBC | 0.082 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.115 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA1EC
#CFA1EC
oklch(77.7% 0.115 311.8)
- #9BC678
#9BC678
oklch(77.7% 0.115 132.1)
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 #CFA1EC, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.026
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.029
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.030
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.049
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.062
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
Use #CFA1EC 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.