#CFA4E4
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.9% 0.1 314.4), rgb(207, 164, 228).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.08:1).
About this color
#CFA4E4 is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.100 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.024 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.08:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.100) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.08:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4E4 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 228) |
| HSL | hsl(280, 54%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.9% 0.1 314.4) |
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 #CFA4E4 | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.2 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4E4 | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4E4 text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.6 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4E4 text on black | 10.08:1 | AAA | Lc -61.6 | 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
#F1E4F8
oklch(93.5% 0.03 314)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFF3
oklch(88.5% 0.055 314.5)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4E4
oklch(77.9% 0.1 314.4)
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Step 400
400
#C57FE5
oklch(70.7% 0.16 314.5)
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Step 500
500
#B659DD
oklch(63.1% 0.205 314.6)
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Step 600
600
#A138CB
oklch(55.6% 0.222 314.3)
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Step 700
700
#8A28AF
oklch(49.1% 0.207 314.6)
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Step 800
800
#70248E
oklch(42.7% 0.171 314.4)
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Step 900
900
#5B2471
oklch(37.7% 0.134 314.8)
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Step 950
950
#351742
oklch(27% 0.083 314.5)
#CFA4E4 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) | #9BB1E7 | 0.076 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A4B5E2 | 0.072 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CEACBB | 0.069 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.101 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4E4
#CFA4E4
oklch(77.9% 0.1 314.4)
- #9CC684
#9CC684
oklch(78% 0.101 134.6)
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 #CFA4E4, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.024
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.035
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.038
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.041
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.044
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.048
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.066
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CFA4E4 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.