#CFA3F2
Closest named color: Lilac (#CEA2FD). oklch(78.3% 0.119 309.3), rgb(207, 163, 242).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.17:1).
About this color
#CFA3F2 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.119 and its hue 309°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Lilac (#CEA2FD), ΔE 0.017 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.17:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.119) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Lilac (#CEA2FD) |
| Black text | 10.17:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA3F2 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 163, 242) |
| HSL | hsl(273, 75%, 79%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.3% 0.119 309.3) |
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 #CFA3F2 | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA3F2 | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc 63.7 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA3F2 text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA3F2 text on black | 10.17:1 | AAA | Lc -62.1 | 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
#F9F3FE
oklch(97.2% 0.016 310.1)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4FC
oklch(93.6% 0.035 309.8)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEFB
oklch(88.5% 0.066 309)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA3F2
oklch(78.3% 0.119 309.3)
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Step 400
400
#C379F8
oklch(70.6% 0.19 309.2)
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Step 500
500
#B54DF5
oklch(63.1% 0.244 309.4)
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Step 600
600
#A020E3
oklch(55.5% 0.263 309.2)
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Step 700
700
#8908C6
oklch(49.1% 0.246 309.1)
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Step 800
800
#7013A0
oklch(42.8% 0.203 309.4)
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Step 900
900
#5A1C7F
oklch(37.7% 0.158 309.1)
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Step 950
950
#35134A
oklch(27% 0.1 309.7)
#CFA3F2 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) | #95B2F5 | 0.084 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #9EB5F0 | 0.079 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CBAEC0 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.120 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA3F2
#CFA3F2
oklch(78.3% 0.119 309.3)
- #A0C874
#A0C874
oklch(78.4% 0.119 129.6)
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 #CFA3F2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.017
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.024
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.027
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.061
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.071
Use #CFA3F2 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.