#CFA4CE
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.076 327), rgb(207, 164, 206).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.85:1).
About this color
#CFA4CE is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.076 and its hue 327°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.034 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.85:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.076) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.85:1 |
| White text | 2.13:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4CE |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 206) |
| HSL | hsl(301, 31%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.076 327) |
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 #CFA4CE | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4CE | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4CE text on white | 2.13:1 | Fails | Lc 41.8 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4CE text on black | 9.85:1 | AAA | Lc -60.5 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F2
oklch(93.6% 0.022 325.8)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E8
oklch(88.5% 0.042 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4CE
oklch(77.1% 0.076 327)
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Step 400
400
#C885C8
oklch(70.7% 0.121 326.8)
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Step 500
500
#B964BA
oklch(63.2% 0.155 326.8)
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Step 600
600
#A448A5
oklch(55.6% 0.168 327.1)
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Step 700
700
#8C398E
oklch(49.1% 0.156 326.7)
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Step 800
800
#723073
oklch(42.7% 0.129 327)
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Step 900
900
#5D2B5D
oklch(37.7% 0.102 327.4)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CFA4CE 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) | #A2AED0 | 0.067 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ABB4CC | 0.064 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A7B2 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.076 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4CE
#CFA4CE
oklch(77.1% 0.076 327)
- #95C299
#95C299
oklch(77.1% 0.075 147.1)
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 #CFA4CE, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.034
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.050
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.061
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.065
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.069
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.070
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA4CE 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.