#CFA3D3
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.083 323.6), rgb(207, 163, 211).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.83:1).
About this color
#CFA3D3 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.083 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 9.83:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.083) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.83:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3D3 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 211) |
| HSL | hsl(295, 35%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.083 323.6) |
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 #CFA3D3 | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3D3 | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc 62.1 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3D3 text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3D3 text on black | 9.83:1 | AAA | Lc -60.4 | 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
#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)
#CFA3D3
oklch(77.1% 0.083 323.6)
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Step 400
400
#C883CF
oklch(70.7% 0.131 323.6)
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Step 500
500
#B960C3
oklch(63% 0.17 323.5)
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Step 600
600
#A443AF
oklch(55.5% 0.184 323.5)
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Step 700
700
#8D3496
oklch(49.1% 0.171 323.9)
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Step 800
800
#722C7A
oklch(42.6% 0.142 323.5)
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Step 900
900
#5D2962
oklch(37.7% 0.11 324)
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Step 950
950
#36193A
oklch(27% 0.07 322.6)
#CFA3D3 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) | #9FAED5 | 0.071 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A9B3D1 | 0.066 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D1A7B4 | 0.049 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B1B1B1 | 0.083 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3D3
#CFA3D3
oklch(77.1% 0.083 323.6)
- #95C393
#95C393
oklch(77.2% 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 #CFA3D3, 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 0.055
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.057
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.062
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.062
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.064
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.067
Use #CFA3D3 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.