#CFA3EB
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78% 0.11 311.8), rgb(207, 163, 235).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.09:1).
About this color
#CFA3EB is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.110 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.09:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.110) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.09:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3EB |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 235) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 64%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.11 311.8) |
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 #CFA3EB | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA3EB | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3EB text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3EB text on black | 10.09:1 | AAA | Lc -61.7 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FA
oklch(93.6% 0.032 311.7)
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Step 200
200
#E7CEF7
oklch(88.5% 0.061 312.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3EB
oklch(78% 0.11 311.8)
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Step 400
400
#C57CEF
oklch(70.8% 0.176 312)
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Step 500
500
#B653EA
oklch(63.2% 0.226 311.8)
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Step 600
600
#A12DD8
oklch(55.6% 0.245 311.6)
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Step 700
700
#8A1BBB
oklch(49.1% 0.228 311.8)
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Step 800
800
#701C97
oklch(42.7% 0.188 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2078
oklch(37.7% 0.147 312.2)
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Step 950
950
#351547
oklch(27.1% 0.093 311.2)
#CFA3EB 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) | #97B1EE | 0.082 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A1B5E9 | 0.076 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CCACBD | 0.078 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.111 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3EB
#CFA3EB
oklch(78% 0.11 311.8)
- #9EC67B
#9EC67B
oklch(78% 0.11 131.4)
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 #CFA3EB, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.028
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.031
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.033
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.045
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.067
Use #CFA3EB 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.