#CFA4DF
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.7% 0.094 316.7), rgb(207, 164, 223).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.02:1).
About this color
#CFA4DF is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.094 and its hue 317°. 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 10.02:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.094) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.02:1 |
| White text | 2.09:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4DF |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 223) |
| HSL | hsl(284, 48%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.7% 0.094 316.7) |
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 #CFA4DF | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc -45.5 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4DF | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc 63.0 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4DF text on white | 2.09:1 | Fails | Lc 40.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4DF text on black | 10.02:1 | AAA | Lc -61.4 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF1
oklch(88.5% 0.053 316)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4DF
oklch(77.7% 0.094 316.7)
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Step 400
400
#C680DF
oklch(70.7% 0.152 316.8)
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Step 500
500
#B65CD5
oklch(63.1% 0.192 316.7)
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Step 600
600
#A23CC2
oklch(55.6% 0.21 317)
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Step 700
700
#8A2DA8
oklch(49.1% 0.195 316.5)
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Step 800
800
#702788
oklch(42.6% 0.162 316.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B266D
oklch(37.7% 0.126 316.6)
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Step 950
950
#351740
oklch(26.9% 0.081 316.1)
#CFA4DF 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) | #9CB0E1 | 0.075 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A6B5DD | 0.070 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFABB9 | 0.063 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B3B3B3 | 0.095 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4DF
#CFA4DF
oklch(77.7% 0.094 316.7)
- #9AC589
#9AC589
oklch(77.7% 0.095 137)
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 #CFA4DF, 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 0.040
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.045
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.048
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.051
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.065
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.072
Use #CFA4DF 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.