#CFA4EA
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(78.2% 0.107 311.9), rgb(207, 164, 234).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.15:1).
About this color
#CFA4EA is a light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.107 and its hue 312°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.027 away. Black text reads best on it, at 10.15:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.107) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.15:1 |
| White text | 2.06:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA4EA |
| RGB | rgb(207, 164, 234) |
| HSL | hsl(277, 62%, 78%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(78.2% 0.107 311.9) |
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 #CFA4EA | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc -44.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #CFA4EA | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc 63.6 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA4EA text on white | 2.06:1 | Fails | Lc 40.3 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA4EA text on black | 10.15:1 | AAA | Lc -62.0 | 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
#F9F3FD
oklch(97.2% 0.015 312.2)
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Step 100
100
#F1E4F9
oklch(93.5% 0.031 312.9)
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Step 200
200
#E6CEF6
oklch(88.4% 0.06 311.9)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA4EA
oklch(78.2% 0.107 311.9)
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Step 400
400
#C47DED
oklch(70.7% 0.172 312)
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Step 500
500
#B555E7
oklch(63.1% 0.22 312)
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Step 600
600
#A031D5
oklch(55.6% 0.238 311.8)
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Step 700
700
#8920B8
oklch(49% 0.221 312)
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Step 800
800
#6F1F95
oklch(42.6% 0.183 311.8)
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Step 900
900
#5A2277
oklch(37.7% 0.143 311.7)
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Step 950
950
#351546
oklch(27% 0.092 311.9)
#CFA4EA 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) | #99B2ED | 0.079 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A2B5E8 | 0.074 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CDADBD | 0.076 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.108 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA4EA
#CFA4EA
oklch(78.2% 0.107 311.9)
- #9EC77E
#9EC77E
oklch(78.2% 0.108 132.3)
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 #CFA4EA, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.027
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.029
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.030
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.034
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.036
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.044
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.068
- Liliac #C48EFD ΔE 0.070
Use #CFA4EA 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.