#CFA5DD
Closest named color: Plum (#DDA0DD). oklch(77.8% 0.09 317.6), rgb(207, 165, 221).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (10.07:1).
About this color
#CFA5DD is a medium-light, moderately saturated purple. In OKLCH its lightness is 78%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 318°. 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 10.07:1.
| Hue family | Purples |
| Lightness | medium-light (78%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | in between |
| Nearest name | Plum (#DDA0DD) |
| Black text | 10.07:1 |
| White text | 2.08:1 |
Values
| HEX | #CFA5DD |
| RGB | rgb(207, 165, 221) |
| HSL | hsl(285, 45%, 76%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(77.8% 0.09 317.6) |
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 #CFA5DD | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc -45.3 | Large or bold text, headings |
| Black text on #CFA5DD | 10.07:1 | AAA | Lc 63.3 | Content text, not long reading |
| #CFA5DD text on white | 2.08:1 | Fails | Lc 40.7 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #CFA5DD text on black | 10.07:1 | 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
#F9F3FB
oklch(97.1% 0.012 317.7)
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Step 100
100
#F1E5F6
oklch(93.6% 0.026 316.1)
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Step 200
200
#E7CFEF
oklch(88.4% 0.05 317.7)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#CFA5DD
oklch(77.8% 0.09 317.6)
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Step 400
400
#C582DB
oklch(70.7% 0.144 317.5)
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Step 500
500
#B65ED1
oklch(63.1% 0.185 317.7)
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Step 600
600
#A140BE
oklch(55.6% 0.201 317.5)
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Step 700
700
#8A30A4
oklch(49.1% 0.188 317.6)
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Step 800
800
#702A85
oklch(42.8% 0.155 317.5)
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Step 900
900
#5B286A
oklch(37.8% 0.12 317.9)
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Step 950
950
#35183E
oklch(26.9% 0.076 317.6)
#CFA5DD 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) | #9EB1DF | 0.072 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #A7B5DB | 0.068 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #CFABB9 | 0.059 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #B4B4B4 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #CFA5DD
#CFA5DD
oklch(77.8% 0.09 317.6)
- #9BC58C
#9BC58C
oklch(77.9% 0.091 137.6)
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 #CFA5DD, 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 0.042
- Lilac #CEA2FD ΔE 0.049
- Baby Purple #CA9BF7 ΔE 0.052
- Light Violet #D6B4FC ΔE 0.052
- Pastel Purple #CAA0FF ΔE 0.055
- Pale Purple #B790D4 ΔE 0.067
- Faded Pink #DE9DAC ΔE 0.069
Use #CFA5DD 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.