#CFA2E1
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.5% 0.1 316.1), rgb(207, 162, 225).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.90:1).
About this color
#CFA2E1 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 316°. 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 9.90:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.90:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA2E1 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 162, 225) |
| HSL | hsl(283, 51%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.5% 0.1 316.1) |
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 #CFA2E1 | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA2E1 | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA2E1 text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA2E1 text on black | 9.90:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F3FC
oklch(97.1% 0.013 314.8)
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Step 100
100
#F2E4F7
oklch(93.6% 0.029 317.2)
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Step 200
200
#E8CEF2
oklch(88.4% 0.056 316.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA2E1
oklch(77.5% 0.1 316.1)
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Step 400
400
#C77EE3
oklch(70.7% 0.16 316.1)
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Step 500
500
#B858DB
oklch(63.1% 0.205 316)
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Step 600
600
#A336C8
oklch(55.5% 0.223 316)
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Step 700
700
#8C26AD
oklch(49.1% 0.208 316.1)
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Step 800
800
#72238C
oklch(42.8% 0.171 316.3)
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Step 900
900
#5C2370
oklch(37.6% 0.134 316.1)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CFA2E1 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) | #9AAFE4 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B3DF | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFA9B8 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA2E1
#CFA2E1
oklch(77.5% 0.1 316.1)
- #99C584
#99C584
oklch(77.6% 0.101 135.9)
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 #CFA2E1, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.041
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.053
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.062
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.068
Use #CFA2E1 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.