#CFA3E2
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.1 315.5), rgb(207, 163, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.99:1).
About this color
#CFA3E2 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 315°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.023 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.99:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.99:1 |
| White text | 2.10:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3E2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(282, 52%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.1 315.5) |
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 #CFA3E2 | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc -45.7 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3E2 | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc 62.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3E2 text on white | 2.10:1 | Fails | Lc 41.1 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3E2 text on black | 9.99:1 | AAA | Lc -61.2 | 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
#F1E4F7
oklch(93.5% 0.029 315.3)
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Step 200
200
#E8CFF3
oklch(88.6% 0.055 315.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3E2
oklch(77.7% 0.1 315.5)
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Step 400
400
#C67FE3
oklch(70.7% 0.158 315.6)
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Step 500
500
#B759DB
oklch(63.1% 0.203 315.6)
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Step 600
600
#A237C9
oklch(55.5% 0.222 315.3)
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Step 700
700
#8B28AD
oklch(49.1% 0.205 315.6)
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Step 800
800
#71248C
oklch(42.7% 0.17 315.7)
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Step 900
900
#5B2470
oklch(37.6% 0.132 315.3)
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Step 950
950
#361642
oklch(27% 0.085 315.8)
#CFA3E2 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) | #9AB0E5 | 0.078 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B4E0 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEAAB9 | 0.068 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.100 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3E2
#CFA3E2
oklch(77.7% 0.1 315.5)
- #9AC585
#9AC585
oklch(77.6% 0.099 135.7)
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 #CFA3E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.023
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.038
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.040
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.042
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.046
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.051
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.064
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA3E2 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.