#CFA5C8
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.1% 0.068 332), rgb(207, 165, 200).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.86:1).
About this color
#CFA5C8 is a medium-light, muted purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.068 and its hue 332°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.042 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.86:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | muted (0.068) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.86:1 |
| White text | 2.12:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5C8 |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 200) |
| HSL | hsl(310, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.1% 0.068 332) |
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 #CFA5C8 | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc -46.4 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5C8 | 9.86:1 | AAA | Lc 62.2 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5C8 text on white | 2.12:1 | Fails | Lc 41.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5C8 text on black | 9.86:1 | 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
#F9F3F8
oklch(97% 0.009 330.9)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F0
oklch(93.5% 0.02 330.7)
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Step 200
200
#E9D0E4
oklch(88.4% 0.038 332.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5C8
oklch(77.1% 0.068 332)
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Step 400
400
#C887BF
oklch(70.7% 0.108 331.6)
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Step 500
500
#B967AF
oklch(63.1% 0.139 331.7)
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Step 600
600
#A44C9A
oklch(55.5% 0.152 331.9)
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Step 700
700
#8C3D83
oklch(49% 0.139 332)
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Step 800
800
#72336B
oklch(42.7% 0.116 331.8)
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Step 900
900
#5D2D57
oklch(37.7% 0.092 332.1)
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Step 950
950
#361B33
oklch(27% 0.057 331.2)
#CFA5C8 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) | #A4AEC9 | 0.064 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #AEB4C7 | 0.059 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D3A7B1 | 0.036 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.068 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5C8
#CFA5C8
oklch(77.1% 0.068 332)
- #95C19F
#95C19F
oklch(77% 0.067 151.5)
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 #CFA5C8, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.042
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.043
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.055
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Mauve #C292A1 ΔE 0.068
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.068
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.068
- Pig Pink #E78EA5 ΔE 0.069
Use #CFA5C8 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.