#CFA4E6
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78% 0.103 313.5), rgb(207, 164, 230).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.10:1).
About this color
#CFA4E6 is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.103 and its hue 314°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.025 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.10:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.103) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.10:1 |
| White text | 2.07:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4E6 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 230) |
| HSL | hsl(279, 57%, 77%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78% 0.103 313.5) |
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 #CFA4E6 | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc -45.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA4E6 | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc 63.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4E6 text on white | 2.07:1 | Fails | Lc 40.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4E6 text on black | 10.10:1 | AAA | Lc -61.8 | 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
#E7CFF4
oklch(88.6% 0.056 313.8)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4E6
oklch(78% 0.103 313.5)
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Step 400
400
#C57EE8
oklch(70.7% 0.165 313.7)
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Step 500
500
#B558E0
oklch(63.1% 0.209 313.6)
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Step 600
600
#A135CE
oklch(55.6% 0.228 313.7)
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Step 700
700
#8A25B2
oklch(49.1% 0.212 313.9)
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Step 800
800
#702290
oklch(42.7% 0.176 313.8)
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Step 900
900
#5B2373
oklch(37.7% 0.137 314)
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Step 950
950
#351644
oklch(27% 0.087 313.1)
#CFA4E6 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) | #9AB1E9 | 0.077 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A3B5E4 | 0.073 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDACBC | 0.071 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.103 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4E6
#CFA4E6
oklch(78% 0.103 313.5)
- #9DC682
#9DC682
oklch(78% 0.102 133.6)
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 #CFA4E6, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.025
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.033
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.035
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.039
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.041
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.046
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Lavender Pink #DD85D7 ΔE 0.072
Use #CFA4E6 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.