#CFA1F2
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78% 0.122 309.7), rgb(207, 161, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.03:1).
About this color
#CFA1F2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.122 and its hue 310°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.016 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.03:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.122) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.03:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA1F2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 161, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(274, 76%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.122 309.7) |
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 #CFA1F2 | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA1F2 | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc 63.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA1F2 text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA1F2 text on black | 10.03:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#E7CDFB
oklch(88.4% 0.068 310.4)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA1F2
oklch(78% 0.122 309.7)
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Step 400
400
#C578FA
oklch(70.7% 0.195 309.7)
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Step 500
500
#B74AF7
oklch(63.2% 0.249 309.9)
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Step 600
600
#A316E6
oklch(55.7% 0.272 309.8)
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Step 700
700
#8B00C6
oklch(49.1% 0.249 309.9)
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Step 800
800
#710BA1
oklch(42.7% 0.209 309.9)
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Step 900
900
#5B1980
oklch(37.6% 0.163 309.6)
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Step 950
950
#35124B
oklch(27% 0.103 309.3)
#CFA1F2 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) | #92B1F5 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9CB4F0 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBACBF | 0.087 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.123 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA1F2
#CFA1F2
oklch(78% 0.122 309.7)
- #9EC771
#9EC771
oklch(78% 0.122 129.7)
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 #CFA1F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.016
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.020
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.021
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.031
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.057
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
Use #CFA1F2 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.