#CFA5CD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.3% 0.073 327.8), rgb(207, 165, 205).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (9.91:1).
About this color
#CFA5CD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 77%, its chroma 0.073 and its hue 328°. Its hue sits between the warm and cool halves of the wheel. The nearest named color is Plum (#DDA0DD), ΔE 0.037 away. Black text reads best on it, at 9.91:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (77%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.073) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 9.91:1 |
| White text | 2.11:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5CD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 205) |
| HSL | hsl(303, 30%, 73%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.3% 0.073 327.8) |
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 #CFA5CD | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc -46.1 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5CD | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc 62.5 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5CD text on white | 2.11:1 | Fails | Lc 41.5 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5CD text on black | 9.91:1 | AAA | Lc -60.8 | 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
#F9F3F9
oklch(97% 0.01 325.7)
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Step 100
100
#F2E5F1
oklch(93.6% 0.021 328.1)
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Step 200
200
#E8D0E7
oklch(88.4% 0.041 327.2)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5CD
oklch(77.3% 0.073 327.8)
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Step 400
400
#C886C6
oklch(70.8% 0.117 327.8)
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Step 500
500
#B865B7
oklch(63.1% 0.149 327.6)
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Step 600
600
#A34AA3
oklch(55.6% 0.162 327.5)
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Step 700
700
#8C3B8B
oklch(49.2% 0.15 328)
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Step 800
800
#723171
oklch(42.7% 0.125 328.1)
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Step 900
900
#5C2C5B
oklch(37.6% 0.097 328.1)
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Step 950
950
#361A36
oklch(26.9% 0.063 327.1)
#CFA5CD 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) | #A3AFCF | 0.065 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #ACB4CB | 0.062 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #D2A8B3 | 0.041 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B2B2B2 | 0.073 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5CD
#CFA5CD
oklch(77.3% 0.073 327.8)
- #96C29B
#96C29B
oklch(77.2% 0.072 147.9)
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 #CFA5CD, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.037
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.049
- Pinkish Grey #C8ACA9 ΔE 0.062
- Pale Violet #CEAEFA ΔE 0.063
- Thistle #D8BFD8 ΔE 0.067
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.069
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.071
- French Gray #ADB5BD ΔE 0.072
Use #CFA5CD 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.