#CFA2D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(76.9% 0.085 323.7), rgb(207, 162, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.76:1).
About this color
#CFA2D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.085 and its hue 324°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.028 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.76:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.085) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.76:1 |
| White text | 2.15:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA2D3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 36%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(76.9% 0.085 323.7) |
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 #CFA2D3 | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc -46.9 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA2D3 | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc 61.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA2D3 text on white | 2.15:1 | Fails | Lc 42.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA2D3 text on black | 9.76:1 | AAA | Lc -60.0 | 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
#F9F3FA
oklch(97.1% 0.011 321.3)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F3
oklch(93.6% 0.023 323.6)
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Step 200
200
#E9CFEB
oklch(88.4% 0.047 323.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA2D3
oklch(76.9% 0.085 323.7)
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Step 400
400
#C982D0
oklch(70.7% 0.135 323.7)
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Step 500
500
#BA5FC4
oklch(63.1% 0.173 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A542B0
oklch(55.6% 0.187 323.6)
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Step 700
700
#8E3298
oklch(49.1% 0.176 323.7)
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Step 800
800
#732B7B
oklch(42.7% 0.145 323.6)
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Step 900
900
#5D2863
oklch(37.6% 0.113 323.5)
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Step 950
950
#37183A
oklch(27% 0.072 324)
#CFA2D3 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) | #9EADD5 | 0.073 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A8B3D1 | 0.069 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A6B3 | 0.051 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.085 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA2D3
#CFA2D3
oklch(76.9% 0.085 323.7)
- #94C292
#94C292
oklch(76.8% 0.083 143.7)
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 #CFA2D3, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.056
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.061
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.063
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.066
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.066
Use #CFA2D3 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.